Elva, Piedmont

Elva
Comune
Comune di Elva
Elva
Location of Elva in Italy
Coordinates: 44°32′N 7°5′E / 44.533°N 7.083°E / 44.533; 7.083Coordinates: 44°32′N 7°5′E / 44.533°N 7.083°E / 44.533; 7.083
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni Baletti, Baudini, Brione, Castes, Chiosso di Mezzo, Chiosso Sottano, Chiosso Superiore, Clari, Dao, Goria Abelli, Goria di Mezzo, Goria Superiore, Goria Ugo, Grange Garneri, Grange Laurenti, Grange Viani, Grangette, Isaia, Lischia, Martini, Mattalia, Maurelli, Molini Abelli, Molini Allioni, Reynaudo, Rossenchie, Serre (communcal capital), Villar
Government
  Mayor Laura Lacopo
Area
  Total 26.5 km2 (10.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,637 m (5,371 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 102
  Density 3.8/km2 (10.0/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 12020
Dialing code 0171

Elva is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Cuneo.

Elva borders the following municipalities: Bellino, Casteldelfino, Prazzo, Sampeyre, and Stroppo. The Pelvo d'Elva mountain is located in the communal territory.

Flemish painter Hans Clemer was activ here: some of his works can be seen in the late-Romanesque parish church.

References

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


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