Pontechianale Explained

Pontechianale
Official Name:Comune di Pontechianale
Coordinates:44.6167°N 9°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni:Maddalena (communal capital), Castello, Villaretto, Rueite, Genzana, Forest, Chianale
Mayor:Oliviero Patrile
Area Total Km2:94.92
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:167
Population As Of:31 August 2017
Population Demonym:Pontechianalesi
Elevation M:1614
Postal Code:12020
Area Code:0175

Pontechianale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70km (40miles) southwest of Turin and about 50km (30miles) northwest of Cuneo, on the border with France.

Pontechianale borders the following municipalities: Bellino, Casteldelfino, Crissolo, Oncino (Italy), Molines-en-Queyras, Ristolas, Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, and Saint-Véran (France). Its frazione of Chianale is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Data from ISTAT
  2. Web site: Piemonte. 31 July 2023. it.