Candia Canavese

Candia Canavese
Comune di Candia Canavese
Location of Candia Canavese
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Candia Canavese is located in Italy
Candia Canavese
Candia Canavese
Location of Candia Canavese in Italy
Candia Canavese is located in Piedmont
Candia Canavese
Candia Canavese
Candia Canavese (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°20′N 7°53′E / 45.333°N 7.883°E / 45.333; 7.883
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniMargherita, Rossi, Bigoglio[1]
Government
 • MayorAlbertino Salzone
Area
 • Total
9.13 km2 (3.53 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[3]
 • Total
1,263
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
DemonymCandiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10010
Dialing code011
Patron saintSt. Michael
Saint dayLast Sunday of September
WebsiteOfficial website

Candia Canavese (in Piedmontese language: Cándia) is a comune of the Metropolitan City of Turin situated in the historical region of the Canavese in Piedmont, Italy about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Turin. It borders the following municipalities: Strambino, Mercenasco, Vische, Barone Canavese, Mazzè, and Caluso.

It is known for the wine Erbaluce di Caluso and for its lake, the Lago di Candia, which is protected as part of the Parco naturale del Lago di Candia nature reserve and also has a rowing club.

  1. ^ List taken from the section Località e Frazioni di Candia Canavese of the page http://www.comuni-italiani.it/001/050/index.html
  2. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.