Pontechianale
Comune di Pontechianale
View of the frazione of Maddalena in Pontechianale
View of the frazione of Maddalena in Pontechianale
Location of Pontechianale
Pontechianale is located in Italy
Pontechianale
Pontechianale
Location of Pontechianale in Italy
Pontechianale is located in Piedmont
Pontechianale
Pontechianale
Pontechianale (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°37′N 7°2′E / 44.617°N 7.033°E / 44.617; 7.033
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniMaddalena (communal capital), Castello, Villaretto, Rueite, Genzana, Forest, Chianale
Government
  MayorOliviero Patrile
Area
  Total94.92 km2 (36.65 sq mi)
Elevation
1,614 m (5,295 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
  Total167
  Density1.8/km2 (4.6/sq mi)
DemonymPontechianalesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12020
Dialing code0175

Pontechianale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) 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").[3]

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Data from ISTAT
  3. "Piemonte" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.



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