Chivasso is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres northeast of Turin. Chivasso has a population of about 25,000. It is situated on the left bank of the Po river, near the influx of the Orco river.The municipality of Chivasso contains the frazioni Montegiove, Betlemme, Torassi, Castelrosso, Pogliani, Borghetto, Mosche, Mandria, Boschetto, and Pratoregio.Chivasso borders the following municipalities: Mazzè, Caluso, San Benigno Canavese, Montanaro, Rondissone, Verolengo, Volpiano, Brandizzo, San Sebastiano da Po, Castagneto Po, San Raffaele Cimena.The name probably has a Roman origin.
