# Valperga

> Italian comune

**Wikidata**: [Q10335](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10335)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valperga)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/valperga

## Summary
Valperga is an Italian comune (municipality) located at latitude 45.366666666667 and longitude 7.65 in the area administered by the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. It is a municipal division of Italy with an official website at http://www.comune.valperga.to.it and is described on Wikidata as an "Italian comune."

## Key Facts
- Valperga is an Italian comune (municipality) and is classified as a "comune of Italy."
- Coordinates of Valperga are latitude 45.366666666667 and longitude 7.65.
- The official municipal website is http://www.comune.valperga.to.it.
- Valperga’s Wikidata description is "Italian comune."
- The Wikipedia article title for the municipality is "Valperga."
- The Wikidata/Wikipedia sitelink_count for Valperga is 56.
- Population values recorded in the provided structured properties are 3,127.0; 3,102.0; 2,056.0; and 2,970.0 (four separate population figures provided).
- Valperga is located within the Metropolitan City of Turin, a metropolitan city in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy with an inception date in 2015 and a sitelink_count of 45.
- Historically Valperga was within the Province of Turin, which is identified as a former province in Italy that existed from 1859 to 2015 and has a sitelink_count of 76.
- The country for Valperga is Italy (the Italian Republic), which is listed with extensive country-level data and a Wikidata sitelink_count of 404.
- A related nearby sacred site is the Sacro Monte di Belmonte, identified as a sacred place in Belmonte, Italy, with a sitelink_count of 10.

## FAQs
Q: Where is Valperga located administratively?
A: Valperga is a comune in Italy located within the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region; historically it was part of the Province of Turin before the metropolitan city structure began in 2015.

Q: What are the exact geographic coordinates of Valperga?
A: The municipality lies at latitude 45.366666666667 and longitude 7.65.

Q: How can I find official information about Valperga online?
A: The municipality’s official website is http://www.comune.valperga.to.it; additional structured data and the Wikipedia entry are available under the Wikipedia title "Valperga."

Q: What population figures are recorded for Valperga in the provided data?
A: The supplied structured properties list four population figures: 3,127.0; 3,102.0; 2,056.0; and 2,970.0.

Q: Does Valperga have any notable religious or cultural sites nearby?
A: The Sacro Monte di Belmonte is identified as a sacred place in nearby Belmonte, Italy, and is listed as a related site in the provided data.

Q: What higher-level administrative bodies is Valperga connected to?
A: Valperga is part of the Metropolitan City of Turin (established in 2015) and, historically, the Province of Turin (1859–2015). The country is the Italian Republic (Italy).

## Why It Matters
Valperga matters as a local municipal entity within the Italian system of communes; it is a primary level of local government and administration for its residents and territory. Its placement within the Metropolitan City of Turin ties it to metropolitan-level infrastructure, planning, and services created when Italian provinces were restructured (the Province of Turin existed from 1859 to 2015, with the Metropolitan City taking effect in 2015). The existence of cultural and sacred sites in the vicinity, such as the Sacro Monte di Belmonte, adds cultural, historical, and touristic relevance to Valperga’s local identity. As a standard municipal node, Valperga provides civic services through its official municipal website and is represented in global datasets and encyclopedias (e.g., Wikipedia and Wikidata), making it discoverable for administrative, historical, demographic, and geographic research.

## Notable For
- Being an officially recognized Italian comune with the Wikipedia title "Valperga" and a Wikidata description of "Italian comune."
- Precise geo-coordinates: latitude 45.366666666667 and longitude 7.65.
- Presence in national and international knowledge graphs, indicated by a sitelink_count of 56.
- Administrative transition context: located in the Metropolitan City of Turin (inception 2015) and formerly part of the Province of Turin (1859–2015).
- Proximity or relation to a recognized sacred site, the Sacro Monte di Belmonte (sitelink_count 10).
- Public municipal web presence at http://www.comune.valperga.to.it.

## Body

### Overview
Valperga is a municipality (comune) in Italy. It is identified on major knowledge platforms under the Wikipedia title "Valperga" and described in Wikidata as an "Italian comune." The entry for Valperga has 56 sitelinks in the provided dataset. The municipality maintains an official website at http://www.comune.valperga.to.it.

### Location and Administrative Status
- Country: Italy (Italian Republic).
- Region context: Valperga is situated in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy by virtue of its placement in the Metropolitan City of Turin.
- Metropolitan authority: Metropolitan City of Turin — classified as a metropolitan city in the Piedmont region; its inception is marked in 2015 (the dataset shows inception: +2015-00-00T00:00:00Z) and it has a sitelink_count of 45.
- Historical provincial authority: Province of Turin — identified as a former province in Italy with the period 1859 to 2015 noted in the provided material; Province of Turin has a sitelink_count of 76.
- Classification: Valperga is formally part of the municipal divisions of Italy, i.e., a "comune of Italy."

### Geographic Coordinates and Mapping
- Latitude: 45.366666666667.
- Longitude: 7.65.
- These coordinates place Valperga in the northern Italian landscape within Piedmont and under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan City of Turin.

### Demographics
- The structured properties list four population figures for Valperga: 3,127.0; 3,102.0; 2,056.0; and 2,970.0. These distinct numbers are the population values provided in the source material; no dates or further context were supplied for each figure.

### Governance and Official Presence
- Official municipal website: http://www.comune.valperga.to.it.
- Valperga is governed under Italy’s system of communes; it is a municipal entity that interfaces with metropolitan-level governance provided by the Metropolitan City of Turin since 2015 and previously with the Province of Turin (1859–2015).

### Related Places and Heritage
- Sacro Monte di Belmonte: Listed in the provided data as a sacred place in Belmonte, Italy, and noted as related to Valperga. The Sacro Monte di Belmonte is identified with country Q38 and has a sitelink_count of 10 in the source material. The dataset associates this sacred place with the local cultural and religious landscape of the area around Valperga.

### Connections to Higher-level Entities
- Metropolitan City of Turin: Valperga is situated within this metropolitan entity; the metropolitan city format replaced provincial governance structures in 2015.
- Province of Turin: Valperga was formerly administered under the Province of Turin, which the data indicates existed from 1859 to 2015.
- Italy: Valperga’s country-level affiliation is the Italian Republic. The provided material includes a comprehensive profile of Italy (see the country summary and key facts in the source material). Relevant country-level connections for Valperga include national language, legal framework (Constitution of Italy), membership in international organizations, and national infrastructure and identification systems that apply to all Italian municipalities.

### Country Context (Italy) — selected facts from provided source material
- Official name: Italian Republic (Repubblica Italiana).
- Classification: sovereign state, unitary state, parliamentary republic, Mediterranean country.
- Capital: Rome.
- Republic inception: June 18, 1946 (establishment of the current republic following a constitutional referendum); Kingdom of Italy proclaimed March 17, 1861 (historical inception noted).
- Area: 302,068 square kilometers.
- Population (2023): 58,850,717.
- Currency: Euro (adopted January 1, 2002).
- Official language: Italian; multiple regional languages are recognized and documented.
- Time zone: UTC+01:00 standard, UTC+02:00 daylight saving time.
- Driving: road traffic drives on the right; railway traffic operates on the left.
- International codes: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 IT, alpha-3 ITA, numeric 380; top-level domain .it; telephone country code +39.
- Major international memberships: United Nations (since 1955), NATO (since 1949), European Union (since 1957), G7, G20, OECD, Schengen Area.
- National symbols and culture: national anthem "Il Canto degli Italiani"; tourism motto "Made in Italy"; patron saints Francis of Assisi and Catherine of Siena.
- Infrastructure standards: mains voltage 230 V at 50 Hz; common plug types Europlug and Type L.
- Country-level datasets and digital presence: Italy is represented across encyclopedias, databases, social media channels, and extensive digital platforms, as detailed in the provided material.

Note: The above Italy facts are included because Valperga is a municipality within Italy and is governed and identified within these national systems and standards.

### Identifiers and Knowledge-graph Presence
- Wikipedia title: Valperga.
- Wikidata description: Italian comune.
- Sitelink_count for Valperga: 56 in the provided dataset.
- Related entity sitelink_counts: Province of Turin (76); Metropolitan City of Turin (45); Sacro Monte di Belmonte (10); Italy (404).

### References and Data Limits
- All statements in this entry are drawn exclusively from the provided source material. Population figures and other numerical values are presented as supplied, without additional context or chronology because no dates or temporal labels were included in the source for those specific numbers.

### Practical Information Summary for Visitors or Researchers
- To access municipal information, use the official website: http://www.comune.valperga.to.it.
- For mapping, use coordinates 45.366666666667 N, 7.65 E to locate Valperga in Piedmont, within the Metropolitan City of Turin.
- For cultural context, consult references to the Sacro Monte di Belmonte for nearby sacred or heritage sites associated with the area.

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## References

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5. [Source](https://demo.istat.it/?l=it)
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