| Coordinates | 45°25′N 7°33′E |
|---|---|
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Mayor | Anna Bonino |
| Area total | 29.5 km² |
| Population total | 1115 |
| Population as of | 31 December 2012 |
| Population demonym | Sparonesi |
| Elevation | 552 m |
| Saint | St. James the Apostle |
| Day | 25 July |
| Postal code | 10080 |
| Area code | 0124 |
| Website | Official website |
Sparone (Piedmontese: Sparon, Arpitan: Sparun) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Turin in the Canavese.
It is home to the Romanesque church of Santa Croce, of medieval origin, which houses several Gothic frescoes.
The communal territory includes several frazioni: Aia di Pietra, Apparè, Barchero, Bisdonio, Bose, Budrer, Calsazio, Ceresetta, Costa, Feilongo, Frachiamo, Nosè, Onzino, Piani, Sommavilla, Torre, and Vasario.[1]
References
- ^ ": Comune di Sparone : Il territorio" (in Italian). Comune di Sparone. Retrieved 8 July 2014.