Cesana Torinese | |
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Comune di Cesana Torinese | |
Coordinates: 44°57′N 6°48′E / 44.950°N 6.800°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
Frazioni | Bousson, Désèrtes, Fénils, Mollierès, Solomiac, Thures, Champlas Seguin, Rhuilles, San Sicario Borgo, San Sicario Alto, Pra Claud |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roberto Vaglio |
Area | |
• Total | 121.70 km2 (46.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,354 m (4,442 ft) |
Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 946 |
• Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Demonym | Cesanesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 10054 |
Dialing code | 0122 |
Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
Saint day | June 24 |
Website | Official 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.