Exilles
Exilles (Occitan: Eissilhas; nonstandard Occitan: Isiya; Piedmontese: Isiles; Latin: Excingomagus or Scingomagus; Italianization under Italian Fascism: Esille) is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Turin, on the border with France.
Exilles | |
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| Comune di Exilles | |
Location of Exilles | |
Exilles Location of Exilles in Italy Exilles Exilles (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°6′N 6°56′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Deveys, Morliere, San Colombano, Champbons |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michelangelo Luigi Castellano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.55 km2 (17.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Population (1-1-2017) | |
| • Total | 268 |
| • Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Esillese(i) or Exillese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10050 |
| Dialing code | 0122 |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter |
| Saint day | June 29 |
| Website | Official website |
It is the location of the Exilles Fort, an alpine fortification which guarded the route between the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Savoy.
Exilles borders the following municipalities: Bardonecchia, Bramans (France), Chiomonte, Giaglione, Oulx, Pragelato, Salbertrand, and Usseaux.
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