Acceglio

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Acceglio
Coat of arms of Acceglio
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Acceglio in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Cuneo (CN)
Mayor Giovanni Mario Olivero
elected 2005-04-03
Elevation 1,200 m (3,937 ft)
Area 151.5 km² (58 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 167
 - Density 1/km² (3/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°29′N, 6°59′E
Gentilic accegliesi
Dialing code 0171
Postal code 12021
Frazioni See list
Patron Santa Maria Assunta
 - Day 15 August
Website: www.afpdronero.it/comuni/Acceglio/
The high Val Maira, near Chiappera
The high Val Maira, near Chiappera
Chiappera, a hamlet within the commune
Chiappera, a hamlet within the commune

Acceglio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont. It is located above Prazzo in the upper Val Maira about 90 km southwest of Turin and about 45 km west of Cuneo, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 167 and an area of 151.5 km².[1]

Acceglio borders the following municipalities: Argentera, Bellino, Canosio, Larche (France), Meyronnes (France), Prazzo, and Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye (France).

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[edit] Frazioni

Acceglio has eleven frazioni whose elevation above sea level varies between approximately 1200 and 1650 metres:[2]

  • Villar (1375 m)
  • Ponte Maira (1404 m)
  • Saretto (1533 m)
  • Chiappera (1614 m) (pictured)
  • Bargia (1401 m)
  • Lausetto (1510 m)
  • Colombata (1576 m)
  • Frere (1196 m)
  • Gheit (1372 m)
  • Chialvetta (1494 m)
  • Pratorotondo (1639 m)

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ www.afpdronero.it/comuni/Acceglio.


[edit] External links

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