Main informations
borders
north
Svizzera, Valle d'Aosta
south
Francia, Liguria
west
Francia
east
Lombardia, Emilia-Romagna
Population 4.400.000
population density 174 inhaB.
chiefttown
Torino
main cities
Alessandria
Asti
Biella
Cuneo
Novara
Verbania
Vercelli
airport CASELLE TORINO
highways
A6 - A21- A26 - A27- A4 - A5 - A32
surface
25.402
PHISICAL ASPECT
RIVERS
PO
lakes
Lago d'Orta
Lago Maggiore
tributaries
Dora Baltea
Dora Riparia
Sesia
Ticino
Tanaro
Scrivia
climate
alpine climate
continental climate
micro climate
MOUNTAINS 43,3 %
Alpi Cozie
Alpi Grazie
Alpi Pennine
Alpi Lepontine
Monviso
Gran Paradiso
Monte Rosa
HILLS 30,3%
FLAT PLAIN 26,4%
Pianura padana
commerce
primary sector
agricolture
cereals
vegetables
fruit trees
beets
olive trees
forage
rice
hazel
vineyards
breeding
breeding goats
breeding pigs
breeding cattle
breeding sheep
typical productions
chocolates
white truffles
mining activity
freshwater fishing
forestry
secondary sector
industries
mechanical
metallurgical
steel
automotive
electronic
chemical
textile
pharmaceutical
food
manufacturing
confectionary
handicraft
tertiary sector
service
business
private service and public service
tourism
food tourism
cultural and hystorical tourism
landscape and hiking tourism
ski tourism