| Viola | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Viola | |
  Viola Location of Viola in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°17′N7°58′E / 44.283°N 7.967°E Coordinates: 44°17′N7°58′E / 44.283°N 7.967°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Cuneo (CN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giancarlo Rossi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.1 km2 (8.1 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 470 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 12070 |
| Dialing code | 0174 |
Viola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 km (56 mi) south of Turin and about 35 km (22 mi) southeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 470 and an area of 21.1 km2 (8.1 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 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.
Viola borders the following municipalities: Bagnasco, Garessio, Lisio, Monasterolo Casotto, Pamparato, and Priola.
Bagnasco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Cuneo.
Garessio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Cuneo.
Lisio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 237 and an area of 8.6 square kilometres (3.3 sq mi).
