Turin

Summary

Turin is a big city^[1]. Turin ranks in the top 6% of big_city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,536 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Turin received the European City of the Trees^[3].
• Turin was a member of Creative Cities Network^[4].
• Turin was a member of World Tourism Cities Federation^[5].
• Turin is located in Metropolitan City of Turin^[6].
• Turin is in the country of Italy^[7].
• Turin is on the body of water Po^[8].
• Turin is on the body of water Dora Riparia^[9].
• Turin is on the body of water Sangone^[10].
• Turin is on the body of water Stura di Lanzo^[11].
• Turin's head of government is recorded as Chiara Appendino^[12].
• Turin's head of government is recorded as Stefano Lo Russo^[13].
• Turin is on the continent of Europe^[14].
• Turin's instance of is recorded as big city^[15].
• Turin's instance of is recorded as comune of Italy^[16].
• Turin's official language is recorded as Italian^[17].
• Turin's shares border with is recorded as Baldissero Torinese^[18].
• Turin's shares border with is recorded as Beinasco^[19].
• Turin's shares border with is recorded as Borgaro Torinese^[20].
• Turin's shares border with is recorded as Collegno^[21].
• Turin's shares border with is recorded as Grugliasco^[22].
• Turin's shares border with is recorded as Mappano^[23].
• Turin's shares border with is recorded as Moncalieri^[24].
• Turin's shares border with is recorded as Nichelino^[25].
• Turin's shares border with is recorded as Orbassano^[26].
• Turin's shares border with is recorded as Pecetto Torinese^[27].

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Recognition

Turin received the European City of the Trees^[3].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Turin include Ford Torino^[28], an automobile model^[29], founded in 1968^[30]; Torino FC^[31], an association football club^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 2005^[34]; Torino Scale^[35], a hazard scale^[36], founded in 1996^[37]; The so-called “Turin Satirical-Erotic Papyrus”^[38], a papyrus^[39], founded in -1190^[40]; Turin–Lyon high-speed railway^[41], a high-speed railway line^[42], in France^[43]; Turin Airport^[44], an airport^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1953^[47]; Torino Hut^[48], a mountain hut^[49], in Italy^[50], founded in 1952^[51]; and 9523 Torino^[52].

Why It Matters

Turin ranks in the top 6% of big_city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,536 views/month).^[2] Turin has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] Turin is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for Turin include Ford Torino^[28], an automobile model^[29], founded in 1968^[30]; Torino FC^[31], an association football club^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 2005^[34]; Torino Scale^[35], a hazard scale^[36], founded in 1996^[37]; The so-called “Turin Satirical-Erotic Papyrus”^[38], a papyrus^[39], founded in -1190^[40]; Turin–Lyon high-speed railway^[41], a high-speed railway line^[42], in France^[43]; and Turin Airport^[44], an airport^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1953^[47].

FAQs

What awards did Turin receive?

Honors received include European City of the Trees^[3].