Rivara

Rivara
Comune di Rivara
The Castello Vecchio (Old Castle).
Rivara
Location of Rivara in Italy
Rivara
Rivara (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°20′N 7°38′E / 45.333°N 7.633°E / 45.333; 7.633
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
Government
 • MayorRoberto Andriollo
Area
 • Total
12.4 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total
2,721
 • Density219/km2 (568/sq mi)
DemonymRivaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10080
Dialing code0124
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist

Rivara is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Canavese area of the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Turin.

Rivara is first mentioned in a patent signed by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry II in 1014.

The coat of arms of Rivara shows eleven hills and a comet accompanied by the Latin motto salubrior hisce montibus aer. The reference to the salubrious mountain air is due to the village hilly location.