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Castelmagno

Coordinates: 44°25′N 7°13′E / 44.417°N 7.217°E / 44.417; 7.217
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Castelmagno
Chastèlmanh
Comune di Castelmagno
Castelmagno: at right the Santuario di San Magno (Saint Magnus's sanctuary), on background at center the Reina peak and at his feet the Grana valley
Castelmagno: at right the Santuario di San Magno (Saint Magnus's sanctuary), on background at center the Reina peak and at his feet the Grana valley
Coat of arms of Castelmagno
Location of Castelmagno
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Castelmagno is located in Italy
Castelmagno
Castelmagno
Location of Castelmagno in Italy
Castelmagno is located in Piedmont
Castelmagno
Castelmagno
Castelmagno (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°25′N 7°13′E / 44.417°N 7.217°E / 44.417; 7.217
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniCampomolino, Chiappi, Chiotti, Colletto, Einaudi, Nerone
Government
 • MayorMaurizio Giaminardi
Area
 • Total48.8 km2 (18.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2007)[2]
 • Total95
 • Density1.9/km2 (5.0/sq mi)
DemonymCastelmagnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12020
Dialing code0171
Patron saintSt. Magnus
Saint dayAugust 19
WebsiteOfficial website

Castelmagno (Occitan: Chastèlmanh) is a small comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Cuneo.

The population of the municipality of Castelmagno is divided between the frazioni (hamlets) of Einaudi, Campomolino (seat of the city hall), Colletto, Nerone, Chiotti and Chiappi; "Castelmagno" is the name of the municipal entity, not corresponding to any hamlet. The main attraction is the sanctuary of San Magno, at an elevation of 1,761 metres (5,778 ft) above sea level.

Castelmagno borders the following municipalities: Celle di Macra, Demonte, Dronero, Marmora, Monterosso Grana, Pradleves, and San Damiano Macra.

Demographic evolution

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Twin towns — sister cities

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Castelmagno is twinned with:

References

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  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.