Crissolo Explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.