Crissolo | |
Official Name: | Comune di Crissolo |
Native Name: | Occitan (post 1500);: Criçòl |
Coordinates: | 44.7°N 17°W |
Region: | Piedmont |
Province: | Cuneo (CN) |
Mayor: | Fabrizio Re |
Area Total Km2: | 52.05 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 163 |
Population As Of: | 30 November 2017 |
Population Demonym: | Crissolesi |
Elevation Min M: | 1100 |
Elevation Max M: | 3841 |
Postal Code: | 12030 |
Area Code: | 0175 |
Crissolo (Vivaro-Alpine: Criçòl, French: Crusol) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60km (40miles) southwest of Turin and about 45km (28miles) northwest of Cuneo, on the border with France. The source of the Po River is located nearby, at 2020m (6,630feet).
Crissolo borders the following municipalities: Bagnolo Piemonte, Bobbio Pellice, Oncino, Ostana, Pontechianale, Ristolas (France), and Villar Pellice.
A sanctuary dedicated to St. Chiaffredo is located at Crissolo.