| Canale | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Canale | |
  Canale Location of Canale in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°48′N8°0′E / 44.800°N 8.000°E Coordinates: 44°48′N8°0′E / 44.800°N 8.000°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Cuneo (CN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silvio Beoletto (since 2004) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.0 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 5,544 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Canalesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 12043 |
| Dialing code | 0173 |
| Website | Official website |
Canale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Turin and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,544 and an area of 18.0 square kilometres (6.9 sq mi). [1]
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
Cuneo (Italian) or Coni is a province in the southwest of the Piedmont region of Italy. To the west it borders on the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. To the north it borders with the Metropolitan City of Turin. To the east it borders with the province of Asti. To the south it borders with the Ligurian provinces of Savona and Imperia. It is also known as La Provincia Granda, Piedmontese for "The Big Province", because it is the fourth largest province in Italy and the largest one in Piedmont. Briga Marittima and Tenda were part of this province before cession to France in 1947.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
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Canale borders the following municipalities: Castellinaldo, Cisterna d'Asti, Montà, Monteu Roero, Priocca, San Damiano d'Asti, Santo Stefano Roero, and Vezza d'Alba.
Cisterna d'Asti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Asti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,257 and an area of 10.7 square kilometres (4.1 sq mi).
Montà is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Turin and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Cuneo.
