Crissolo (Vivaro-Alpine: Criçòl, French: Crusol) 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
Criçòl | |
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| Comune di Crissolo | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Crissolo  | |
  Crissolo Location of Crissolo in Italy  Crissolo Crissolo (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°42′N 7°10′E / 44.700°N 7.167°E | |
| 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)[2] | |
• Total | 163 |
| • Density | 3.1/km2 (8.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Crissolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12030 |
| Dialing code | 0175 |
| Website | Official website |
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.
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References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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