Canale, Piedmont

Canale
Comune di Canale
Location of Canale
Canale
Location of Canale in Italy
Canale
Canale (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°48′N 8°0′E / 44.800°N 8.000°E / 44.800; 8.000
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Cuneo (CN)
Government
  MayorSilvio Beoletto (since 2004)
Area
  Total
18.0 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Elevation
193 m (633 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total
5,544
  Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
DemonymCanalesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12043
Dialing code0173
WebsiteOfficial website

Canale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Turin and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,544 and an area of 18.0 square kilometres (6.9 sq mi).

Canale borders the following municipalities: Castellinaldo, Cisterna d'Asti, Montà, Monteu Roero, Priocca, San Damiano d'Asti, Santo Stefano Roero, and Vezza d'Alba.