Locana is a comune (municipality) in the Province o Turin in the Italian region Piemont, locatit aboot 45 kilometre (28 mi) northwast o Turin in the Orco Valley.

Locana
Comune di Locana
Coat of airms o Locana
Coat airms
Locana is located in Italy
Locana
Locana
Location o Locana in Italy
Coordinates: 45°25′N 7°28′E / 45.417°N 7.467°E / 45.417; 7.467
KintraItaly
RegionPiemont
ProvinceTurin (TO)
FrazioniRosone, Boschietto, Bosco, Fornolosa, Gavie, Gurgo, Montigli, Nusiglie, Praie, Serlone
Govrenment
 • MayorGiovanni Bruno Mattiet
Area
 • Total132.8 km2 (51.3 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total1,642
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10080
Diallin code0124

Locana borders the follaein municipalities: Cogne, Ronco Canavese, Noasca, Ribordone, Sparone, Chialamberto, Cantoira, Corio, Monastero di Lanzo an Coassolo Torinese. The comune is pairt o the Gran Paradiso National Park, hoosin a series o smaw alpine lochs an glaciers; peaks in the aurie include the Torre del Gran San Pietro (3,692 m). The Loch o Ceresole is locatit nearbi an aw.

References eedit

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.