Bobbio Pellice | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Bobbio Pellice | ||
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Coordinates: 44°48′N7°7′E / 44.800°N 7.117°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Piedmont | |
Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) | |
Frazioni | Chiot, Laus, Payant, Villanova, Abses, Malpertus, Perlà, Podio | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Patrizia Geymonat | |
Area | ||
• Total | 94.08 km2 (36.32 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 732 m (2,402 ft) | |
Population (1-1-2017 [1] ) | ||
• Total | 568 | |
• Density | 6.0/km2 (16/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Bobbiese(i) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 10060 | |
Dialing code | 0121 |
Bobbio Pellice is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Turin, on the border with France and at the end of the Val Pellice
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
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Bobbio may refer to
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