Andezeno (Piedmontese: Andzen) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Turin.
Andezeno | |
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| Comune di Andezeno | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Andezeno  | |
  Andezeno Location of Andezeno in Italy  Andezeno Andezeno (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°2′N 7°52′E / 45.033°N 7.867°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Franco Gai |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.49 km2 (2.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,006 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Andezenese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10020 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Patron saint | Saint George Italian: San Giorgio |
| Saint day | 23 April (Saint George's Day) |
| Website | www.comune.andezeno.to.it |
Andezeno borders the following municipalities: Marentino, Montaldo Torinese, Chieri, and Arignano.
Etymology
editAccording to Italian philologist and linguist Dante Olivieri, the name Andezeno originates from the Gallo-Latin word Andicus, which is said to be derived from the names of two villages, Andico and Andicello.[citation needed]
Economy
editAndezeno was predominantly an agricultural community until the 1960s when the area surrounding the city of Turin underwent major industrialisation. Today, it mostly home to small businesses and enterprises.
Notable natives
edit- Piero Gobetti (1901–1926), intellectual and journalist – parents were from Andezeno and he lived there at his family home are various times of his life
- Claudio Marchisio (b. 1986), footballer for Juventus and the Italian national team – born in the city of Turin and raised in Andezeno, where his parents still live.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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