Traves, Piedmont

Traves
Comune
Comune di Traves
Coat of arms of Traves
Coat of arms
Location of Traves
Map
Traves is located in Italy
Traves
Traves
Location of Traves in Italy
Traves is located in Piedmont
Traves
Traves
Traves (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°16′N 7°26′E / 45.267°N 7.433°E / 45.267; 7.433
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
Government
 • MayorAntonio Osvaldo Cagliero
Area
[1]
 • Total
10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Elevation
628 m (2,060 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2010[2])[3]
 • Total
561
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
DemonymTravesini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10070
Dialing code0123
WebsiteOfficial website

Traves is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km northwest of Turin.

Traves borders the following municipalities: Mezzenile, Pessinetto, Viù, and Germagnano.

The commune is less ancient than others in the valley and the parish church was built only in the seventeenth century.

The main activity of the village has been, for a long time, the exploitation of copper and nickel mines and its inhabitants were specialized in the production of nails.

Today the economy is based on tourism and on the work of commuters who reach the municipalities of the plain. In the village there is an "Ecomuseo dei Chiodaioli" (an ancient foundry)

Curious and very popular are the typical festivals that punctuate the program of summer events animated by the associations of the country. Among these, the two patronal festivals of Santa Blandina (June 2) and San Pietro in Vincoli (in the first weekend of August), and some festivities dedicated to the ancient and fascinating chapels located in the various hamlets of the country and to the numerous voluntary associations.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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