Pontechianale

Pontechianale
Comune
Comune di Pontechianale
View of the frazione of Maddalena in Pontechianale
Location of Pontechianale
Pontechianale Location of Pontechianale in Italy Pontechianale Pontechianale (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°37′N 7°2′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni	Maddalena (communal capital), Castello, Villaretto, Rueite, Genzana, Forest, Chianale
Government
• Mayor	Oliviero Patrile
Area
• Total	94.92 km2 (36.65 sq mi)
Elevation	1,614 m (5,295 ft)
Population  (31 August 2017)
• Total	167
• Density	1.8/km2 (4.6/sq mi)
Demonym	Pontechianalesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	12020
Dialing code	0175

Pontechianale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Cuneo, on the border with France.

Pontechianale borders the following municipalities: Bellino, Casteldelfino, Crissolo, Oncino (Italy), Molines-en-Queyras, Ristolas, Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, and Saint-Véran (France). Its frazione of Chianale is a member of the I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy") association.