Ormea

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Ormea

Location of Ormea in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Cuneo (CN)
Elevation 740 m (2,428 ft)
Area 124.5 km² (48 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 1,904
 - Density 15/km² (39/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°9′N, 7°55′E
Gentilic ormeaschi o Ormeesi
Dialing code 0174
Postal code 12078
Frazioni Viozene, Chionea, Ponte di Nava, Bossieta, Prale, Barchi, Eca, Albra, Villaro, Valdarmella, Chioraira, Quarzina

Ormea is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 km south of Turin and about 40 km southeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,904 and an area of 124.5 km².[1]

The municipality of Ormea contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Viozene, Chionea, Ponte di Nava, Bossieta, Prale, Barchi, Eca, Albra, Villaro, Valdarmella, Chioraira, and Quarzina.

Ormea borders the following municipalities: Alto, Armo, Briga Alta, Caprauna, Cosio di Arroscia, Frabosa Soprana, Garessio, Magliano Alpi, Nasino, Pornassio, Roburent, and Roccaforte Mondovì.


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[edit] References

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