Sestriere
Italian comune
Sestriere is a ski resort in Piedmont, Italy and a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin.
Sestriere | |
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| Comune di Sestriere | |
 Sestriere | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Sestriere  | |
  Sestriere Location of Sestriere in Italy  Sestriere Sestriere (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′N 6°53′E / 44.950°N 6.883°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Colle Sestriere, Borgata Sestriere, Champlas Du Col, Champlas Janvier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Cesare Poncet (Civic List) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.92 km2 (10.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,035 m (6,677 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 929 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sestrierese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10058 |
| Dialing code | 0122 |
| Patron saint | Saint Edward |
| Saint day | 13 October |
| Website | Official website |
Sestriere was a main venue during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and the 2006 Winter Paralympics, hosting all the men's alpine skiing competitions and being the site of one of the three Olympic Villages. It is a part of the Via Lattea (Milky Way) ski area in Italy, where the 2006 Winter Olympics were held.
References change
- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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