Rorà
Rorà is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southwest of Turin
Rorà | |
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| Comune di Rorà | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Rorà | |
Rorà Location of Rorà in Italy Rorà Rorà (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°48′N 7°12′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Ruà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudia Bertinat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.41 km2 (4.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 967 m (3,173 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2016) | |
| • Total | 251 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rorenghi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10060 |
| Dialing code | 0121 |
Situated 5 km from Luserna San Giovanni, the small center of Rorà lies at the foot of Mount Frioland in the upper valley of the river Luserna.
In its territory are the quarries that since antiquity were used to extract the renowned Luserna stone, and the houses of the village shows beautiful walls made with this stone.
It was the scene of several campaigns against the Waldensians and is historically linked to Joshua Janavel. Nearby Torre Pellice is the center of the Waldensian church.
Rorà borders the following municipalities: Villar Pellice, Torre Pellice, Luserna San Giovanni, and Bagnolo Piemonte.
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