Pontechianale

Pontechianale
Comune di Pontechianale
View of the frazione of Maddalena in Pontechianale
View of the frazione of Maddalena in Pontechianale
Pontechianale is located in Italy
Pontechianale
Pontechianale
Location within Italy
Pontechianale is located in Piedmont
Pontechianale
Pontechianale
Location within Piedmont
Coordinates: 44°37′N 7°2′E / 44.617°N 7.033°E / 44.617; 7.033
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniMaddalena (communal capital), Castello, Villaretto, Rueite, Genzana, Forest, Chianale
Government
 • MayorOliviero Patrile
Area
 • Total
94.92 km2 (36.65 sq mi)
Elevation
1,614 m (5,295 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)
 • Total
167
 • Density1.76/km2 (4.56/sq mi)
DemonymPontechianalesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12020
Dialing code0175
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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.

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").