Pontechianale

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Pontechianale
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Province of Cuneo (CN)
Mayor
Elevation	1,614 m
Area	94.5 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	202
- Density	2/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	44°37′N 7°2′E
Gentilic	pontechianalesi
Dialing code	0175
Postal code	12020
Frazioni	Maddalena (capoluogo), Castello, Villaretto, Rueite, Genzana, Forest, Chianale
Location of Pontechianale in Italy

Pontechianale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southwest of Turin and about 50 km northwest of Cuneo, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 202 and an area of 94.5 km².^[1]

The municipality of Pontechianale contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Maddalena (capoluogo), Castello, Villaretto, Rueite, Genzana, Forest, and Chianale.

Pontechianale borders the following municipalities: Bellino, Casteldelfino, Crissolo, Molines-en-Queyras (France), Oncino, Ristolas, Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, and Saint-Véran.

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[edit] References

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