Bobbio Pellice

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

Bobbio Pellice
Comune di Bobbio Pellice
Coat of arms
Location of Bobbio Pellice
Bobbio Pellice
Location of Bobbio Pellice in Italy
Bobbio Pellice
Bobbio Pellice (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°48′N 7°7′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniChiot, Laus, Payant, Villanova, Abses, Malpertus, Perlà, Podio
Government
  MayorPatrizia Geymonat
Area
  Total94.08 km2 (36.32 sq mi)
Elevation
732 m (2,402 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2017[2])[3]
  Total568
  Density6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Bobbiese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10060
Dialing code0121
Waldensian Church at Bobbio 1895.

Bobbio Pellice borders the following municipalities: Abriès (France), Crissolo, Prali, Ristolas (France), and Villar Pellice. Bobbio was the hometown of the Occitan colonists who populated Guardia Piemontese, in Calabria.

Main sights

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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