Crissolo

Crissolo
Criçòl
Comune
Comune di Crissolo

Coat of arms
Crissolo
Location of Crissolo in Italy
Coordinates: 44°42′N 7°10′E / 44.700°N 7.167°E / 44.700; 7.167Coordinates: 44°42′N 7°10′E / 44.700°N 7.167°E / 44.700; 7.167
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Cuneo (CN)
Government
  Mayor Fabrizio Re
Area
  Total 52.05 km2 (20.10 sq mi)
Highest elevation 3,841 m (12,602 ft)
Lowest elevation 1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population (30 November 2017)[1]
  Total 163
  Density 3.1/km2 (8.1/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Crissolesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 12030
Dialing code 0175
Website Official website

Crissolo (Vivaro-Alpine: Criçòl) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Turin and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Cuneo, on the border with France. The source of the Po River is located nearby, at 2,020 metres (6,630 ft).

Crissolo borders the following municipalities: Bagnolo Piemonte, Bobbio Pellice, Oncino, Ostana, Pontechianale, Ristolas (France), and Villar Pellice.

A sanctuary dedicated to St. Chiaffredo is located at Crissolo.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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