Pontechianale
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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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.
CountryItaly
FrazioniMaddalena (communal capital), Castello, Villaretto, Rueite, Genzana, Forest, Chianale
Elevation1,614 m (5,295 ft)
DemonymPontechianalesi
Pontechianale | |
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| Comune di Pontechianale | |
View of the frazione of Maddalena in Pontechianale | |
  Pontechianale Location of Pontechianale in Italy  Pontechianale Pontechianale (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°37′N 7°2′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Frazioni | Maddalena (communal capital), Castello, Villaretto, Rueite, Genzana, Forest, Chianale |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Oliviero Patrile |
| Area | |
• Total | 94.92 km2 (36.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,614 m (5,295 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 167 |
| • Density | 1.76/km2 (4.56/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pontechianalesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12020 |
| Dialing code | 0175 |
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]
