Elva, Piedmont Explained

Elva
Official Name:Comune di Elva
Coordinates:44.5333°N 12°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni:Baletti, Baudini, Brione, Castes, Chiosso di Mezzo, Chiosso Sottano, Chiosso Superiore, Clari, Dao, Goria Abelli, Goria di Mezzo, Goria Superiore, Goria Ugo, Grange Garneri, Grange Laurenti, Grange Viani, Grangette, Isaia, Lischia, Martini, Mattalia, Maurelli, Molini Abelli, Molini Allioni, Reynaudo, Rossenchie, Serre (communcal capital), Villar
Mayor:Laura Lacopo
Area Total Km2:26.5
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:102
Population As Of:31 December 2010
Elevation M:1637
Postal Code:12020
Area Code:0171

Elva is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80km (50miles) southwest of Turin and about 40km (30miles) northwest of Cuneo.

Elva borders the following municipalities: Bellino, Casteldelfino, Prazzo, Sampeyre, and Stroppo. The Pelvo d'Elva mountain is located in the communal territory.

Flemish painter Hans Clemer was active here: some of his works can be seen in the late-Romanesque parish church.

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Notes and References

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