Cesana Torinese

Cesana Torinese
Comune
Comune di Cesana Torinese
Coat of arms
Location of Cesana Torinese
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Coordinates: 44°57′N 6°48′E / 44.950°N 6.800°E / 44.950; 6.800
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Frazioni	Bousson, Désèrtes, Fénils, Mollierès, Solomiac, Thures, Champlas Seguin, Rhuilles, San Sicario Borgo, San Sicario Alto, Pra Claud
Government
• Mayor	Roberto Vaglio
Area [1]
• Total	121.70 km2 (46.99 sq mi)
Elevation	1,354 m (4,442 ft)
Population  (30 November 2017)[2]
• Total	946
• Density	7.8/km2 (20/sq mi)
Demonym	Cesanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10054
Dialing code	0122
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	June 24
Website	Official website

Cesana Torinese (French Césanne) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Turin, on the border with France. Cesana is a popular winter ski resort, being connected to both Sansicario/Sestriere and Claviere/Montgenevre via chairlifts and gondolas. A run connecting Sagnalonga Monti della luna to Cesana is currently being renovated and will be open from 2022. During the summer, Cesana is a popular holiday destination, famous for its many trekking and alpine lakes in the neighbouring areas.