Briga Alta
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Briga Alta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont.
Briga Alta | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Briga Alta | |
| |
 Coat of arms | |
  Briga Alta Location of Briga Alta in Italy  Briga Alta Briga Alta (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°05′N 7°45′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Frazioni | Carnino, Piaggia, Upega |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ivo Alberti (Civic List) |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.18 km2 (20.15 sq mi) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 39 |
| • Density | 0.75/km2 (1.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Brigaschi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18025 |
| Dialing code | 0174 |
Geography
The village is located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Turin and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Cuneo, on the border with France.
Briga Alta borders the following municipalities: Chiusa di Pesio, Cosio di Arroscia, La Brigue (France), Limone Piemonte, Mendatica, Ormea, Roccaforte Mondovì, Tende (France), and Triora.
