Crissolo

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
Comune di Crissolo
Coat of arms of Crissolo
Location of Crissolo
Crissolo is located in Italy
Crissolo
Crissolo
Location of Crissolo in Italy
Crissolo is located in Piedmont
Crissolo
Crissolo
Crissolo (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°42′N 7°10′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
Government
  MayorFabrizio Re
Area
  Total52.05 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]
  Total163
  Density3.1/km2 (8.1/sq mi)
DemonymCrissolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12030
Dialing code0175
WebsiteOfficial 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.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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