Frabosa Soprana Explained

Frabosa Soprana
Official Name:Comune di Frabosa Soprana
Coordinates:44.2874°N 7.807°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni:Bossea, Straluzzo, Forneri, Mondagnola, Bassi, Lanza Serra, Seccata, Corsaglia, Fontane, Botteri, San Martino
Mayor:Iole Caramello
Area Total Km2:48.1
Population Total:891
Population As Of:31 December 2011[1]
Population Demonym:Frabosani
Elevation M:891
Postal Code:12082
Area Code:0174

Frabosa Soprana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90km (60miles) south of Turin and about 25km (16miles) southeast of Cuneo.

Frabosa Soprana borders the following municipalities: Frabosa Sottana, Magliano Alpi, Monastero di Vasco, Montaldo di Mondovì, Ormea, and Roburent. The economy is based on winter tourism: it is connected through a chair lift to the Prato Nevoso ski resort.

Sights include the Caves of Bossea, a 2 km length karstic grottoes discovered in the 19th century, and the Monte Fantino.

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  1. Data from Istat