Chiusa di San Michele (Piedmontese: Ciusa San Michel, Arpitan: Kiusa, French: L'Écluse) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Turin.
Chiusa di San Michele | |
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| Comune di Chiusa di San Michele | |
 Panorama from truc del Serro | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Chiusa di San Michele  | |
  Chiusa di San Michele Location of Chiusa di San Michele in Italy  Chiusa di San Michele Chiusa di San Michele (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°6′N 7°19′E / 45.100°N 7.317°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Bennale, Basinnato, Molè |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fabrizio Borgesa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.0 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,701 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Chiusini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10050 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Patron saint | Peter and Paul |
| Saint day | 29 June |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Chiusa di San Michele borders the municipalities of Condove, Caprie, Vaie, Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, Valgioie, and Coazze.
There is the monastery of Sacra di San Michele in the vicinity.
References
External links
Media related to Chiusa di San Michele at Wikimedia Commons