Limone Piemonte
Limone Piemonte (Vivaro-Alpine: Limon) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Cuneo, on the border with France. As of September 2017, it had a population of 1,476 and an area of 71.3 square kilometres (27.5 sq mi).
Limone Piemonte
Limon | |
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| Comune di Limone Piemonte | |
Limone Piemonte in winter, at sunset | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Limone Piemonte | |
Limone Piemonte Location of Limone Piemonte in Italy Limone Piemonte Limone Piemonte (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°12′N 7°34′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Cuneo (CN) |
| Frazioni | Fantino, Limonetto, Panice Soprana, Panice Sottana, San Bernardo, Tetti Mecci |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Massimo Riberi (lista civica Viviamo Limone) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.3 km2 (27.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,009 m (3,310 ft) |
| Population (September 2017) | |
| • Total | 1,474 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Limonese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12015 |
| Dialing code | 0171 |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter |
| Saint day | 1st Sunday of August |
| Website | Official website |
The train reached Limone in 1891 and made it to be a "ski-station", after in 1897 the skis arrived in Italy. In 1907 a competition began the official history of ski in Limone and in 2007 the town celebrated the "Century of skiing". Its fortune was permitted also by the presence of the Col de Tende Road Tunnel, which connected the town with many rich and famous locations, such as Montecarlo, Nice and Sanremo. Limone Piemonte borders the following municipalities: Boves, Briga Alta, Chiusa di Pesio, Entracque, La Brigue (France), Peveragno, Tende (France), Vernante, Robilante, Roccavione, Borgo San Dalmazzo.