Valmala, Piedmont

Summary

Valmala was a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 61 and an area of 11.0 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi).[1]

Valmala
Winter view
Winter view
Valmala is located in Italy
Valmala
Valmala
Location of Valmala in Italy
Coordinates: 44°33′N 7°21′E / 44.550°N 7.350°E / 44.550; 7.350
Country Italy
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
ComuneBusca
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
 • Total61
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12020
Dialing code0175

History edit

Valmala was an autonomous comune up to the end of 2018; on January the 1st 2019 it was united to the neighbouring comune of Busca, thus enforcing the results of a referendum held in the summer of 2018.[2]

As a self-standing comune Valmala bordered the following municipalities: Brossasco, Busca, Melle, Roccabruna, Rossana, Venasca, and Villar San Costanzo.

Demographic evolution edit

References edit

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ Busca e Valmala dicono sì alla fusione dei due Comuni; La Stampa, 25 June 2018, see www.lastampa.it