Turbigo Metropolitan City of Milan Lombardy Italy
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Turbigo

Turbigo (Milanese: Torbigh [turˈbiːk]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Milan, along the Naviglio Grande canal. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,486 and an area of 8.5 square kilometres (3.3 sq mi). Turbigo borders the following municipalities: Castano Primo, Cameri, Robecchetto con Induno, Galliate. It is the birthplace of naturalist Giuseppe Gené. It is home to a medieval castle, known from the 9th century and perhaps built around a Roman tower, and to church of Santi Cosma e Damiano (1639–40). Also from the 17th century is a bridge over the Naviglio Grande. On 3 June 1859, Turbigo was the site of the Battle of Turbigo, a battle of the Second Italian War of Independence. Franco-Piedmontese troops crossed the Ticino via a pontoon bridge to occupy the town. The battle is commemorated in the name of rue de Turbigo, a Paris street.

Distance between:

Rome to Turbigo 314 Miles / 506 Kms
Milan to Turbigo 22 Miles / 36 Kms
Venice to Turbigo 174 Miles / 280 Kms


Postal Code 20029


Population 2020

Total: 7164
Total Men: 3543
Total Women: 3543

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Ponte sul Ticino
Cascate di Turbigo
Fontana
Ex Centrale Elettrica
Turbigo Tibetan Bridge
Cannone di Turbigo
Mulino del Pericolo