San Mauro Torinese

San Mauro Torinese is an Italian comune wi 18,367 inhabitants (2004) in the Province o Turin in the Piedmont region. It is bordered bi the territories o Settimo Torinese, Castiglione Torinese, Turin, an Baldissero Torinese.

San Mauro Torinese
Comune di San Mauro Torinese
Coat of airms o San Mauro Torinese
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San Mauro Torinese is located in Italy
San Mauro Torinese
San Mauro Torinese
Location o San Mauro Torinese in Italy
Coordinates: 45°06′N 07°46′E / 45.100°N 7.767°E / 45.100; 7.767Coordinates: 45°06′N 07°46′E / 45.100°N 7.767°E / 45.100; 7.767
KintraItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceTurin (TO)
FrazioniPescatori, S.Anna, Oltre Po, Sambuy
Govrenment
 • MayorUgo Dallolio (PD)
Area
 • Total12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
211 m (692 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2004)
 • Total18,367
 • Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sanmauresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10099
Diallin code011
Patron sauntSaunt Peter
Saunt dayApril 7
WebsiteOffeecial wabsteid

History

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Oreegins

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The first written record o Pulchra Rada (the auncient name for San Mauro, which in Laitin means "bonnie beach an/or port" - on the Po river-) dates frae 4 Mey 991. On that day Anselmo (at the time the ruler o Montferrat) gave the order tae rebuild the Benedictine monastery that haed been destroyed bi the Saracen invasion.

Twin ceeties

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Further readin

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