Chivasso

Chivasso Civass
Comune
Città di Chivasso
Chivasso Cathedral
Coat of arms
Chivasso Location of Chivasso in Italy Chivasso Chivasso (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°11′N 7°53′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Frazioni	Montegiove, Betlemme, Torassi, Castelrosso, Pogliani, Borghetto, Mosche, Mandria, Boschetto, Pratoregio
Government
• Mayor	Claudio Castello (Lista Civica)
Area
• Total	51.31 km2 (19.81 sq mi)
Elevation	183 m (600 ft)
Population  (30 April 2014)
• Total	26,795
• Density	522.2/km2 (1,353/sq mi)
Demonym	Chivassesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10034
Dialing code	011
Patron saint	Beato Angelo Carletti di Chivasso
Website	Official website

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Chivasso (pronounced [kiˈvasso]; Piedmontese: Civass) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin, in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Turin. Chivasso has a population of about 27,000. It is situated on the left bank of the Po river, near the influx of the Orco river.

The municipality of Chivasso contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Montegiove, Betlemme, Torassi, Castelrosso, Pogliani, Borghetto, Mosche, Mandria, Boschetto, and Pratoregio.

Chivasso borders the following municipalities: Mazzè, Caluso, San Benigno Canavese, Montanaro, Rondissone, Verolengo, Volpiano, Brandizzo, San Sebastiano da Po, Castagneto Po, San Raffaele Cimena.

The name probably has a Roman origin (Clavasium, which is used nowadays by local companies).