Cesana Torinese

Cesana Torinese
Comune di Cesana Torinese
Coat of arms of Cesana Torinese
Location of Cesana Torinese
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Cesana Torinese is located in Italy
Cesana Torinese
Cesana Torinese
Location of Cesana Torinese in Italy
Cesana Torinese is located in Piedmont
Cesana Torinese
Cesana Torinese
Cesana Torinese (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°57′N 6°48′E / 44.950°N 6.800°E / 44.950; 6.800
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniBousson, Désèrtes, Fénils, Mollierès, Solomiac, Thures, Champlas Seguin, Rhuilles, San Sicario Borgo, San Sicario Alto, Pra Claud
Government
 • MayorRoberto Vaglio
Area
 • Total
121.70 km2 (46.99 sq mi)
Elevation
1,354 m (4,442 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total
946
 • Density7.8/km2 (20/sq mi)
DemonymCesanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10054
Dialing code0122
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint dayJune 24
WebsiteOfficial website

Cesana Torinese (French Césanne) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Turin, on the border with France. Cesana is a popular winter ski resort, being connected to both Sansicario/Sestriere and Claviere/Montgenevre via chairlifts and gondolas. A run connecting Sagnalonga Monti della luna to Cesana is currently being renovated and will be open from 2022. During the summer, Cesana is a popular holiday destination, famous for its many trekking and alpine lakes in the neighbouring areas.

  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.