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]