Groscavallo
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Groscavallo (Piedmontese: Gròsscaval, Arpitan: Gruskavà) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located in one of the Valli di Lanzo about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Turin, on the border with France. The Levanne massif is located nearby.
CountryItaly
FrazioniAlboni, Bonzo, Borgo, Campo Pietra, Forno Alpi Graie, Migliere, Pialpetta, Ricchiardi, Rivotti
Elevation1,110 m (3,640 ft)
DemonymGroscavallesi
Groscavallo
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| Comune di Groscavallo | |
Sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Loreto, in the frazione of Forno Alpi Graie. | |
  Groscavallo Location of Groscavallo in Italy  Groscavallo Groscavallo (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′N 7°16′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Alboni, Bonzo, Borgo, Campo Pietra, Forno Alpi Graie, Migliere, Pialpetta, Ricchiardi, Rivotti |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Cristina Cerutti Dafarra |
| Area | |
• Total | 93.0 km2 (35.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,110 m (3,640 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 204 |
| • Density | 2.19/km2 (5.68/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Groscavallesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10070 |
| Dialing code | 0123 |
The communal seat is in the frazione of Pialpetta. Groscavallo borders the following municipalities: Ala di Stura, Balme, Bonneval-sur-Arc (France), Ceres, Ceresole Reale, Chialamberto, and Noasca.
