Chieri

Chieri
Cher (Piedmontese)
Comune di Chieri
Panorama of Chieri
Chieri
Location of Chieri in Italy
Chieri
Chieri (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°00′45″N 07°49′30″E / 45.01250°N 7.82500°E / 45.01250; 7.82500
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniPessione, Madonna della Scala
Government
 • MayorAlessandro Sicchiero
Area
 • Total
54.3 km2 (21.0 sq mi)
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017)
 • Total
36,749
 • Density677/km2 (1,750/sq mi)
DemonymChieresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10023
Dialing code011
Patron saintSanta Maria delle Grazie
Saint daySeptember 12
WebsiteOfficial website

Chieri (Italian: [ˈkjɛːri]; Piedmontese: Cher) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont (Italy), located about 11 kilometres (7 miles) southeast of Turin, 15 km (9 mi) by rail and 13 km (8 mi) by road. It borders the following municipalities: Baldissero Torinese, Pavarolo, Montaldo Torinese, Pino Torinese, Arignano, Andezeno, Pecetto Torinese, Riva presso Chieri, Cambiano, Santena, and Poirino.