Chiesanuova

Chiesanuova is a minor municipality of San Marino. It has a population of 1,097 inhabitants (October 2013) in an area of 5.46 km².

Geography

It borders the San Marino municipalities San Marino and Fiorentino and the Italian municipalities Sassofeltrio, Verucchio and San Leo.

History

The medieval castle of Busignano was situated in this area and in 1320 its inhabitants decided to join San Marino. The name Chiesanuova dates back to the 16th century around the time of rebuilding of the church of S. Giovanni Battista in Curte (which no longer exists).

Parishes

Chiesanuova has 7 parishes (curazie):

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Coordinates: 43°54′16.08″N 12°25′15.06″E / 43.9044667°N 12.4208500°E / 43.9044667; 12.4208500

Chiesanuova, Piedmont

Chiesanuova is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Turin.

Chiesanuova borders the following municipalities: Frassinetto, Pont-Canavese, Borgiallo, and Cuorgnè.

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