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Noasca

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Noasca
Comune di Noasca
Coat of arms of Noasca
Location of Noasca
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Noasca is located in Italy
Noasca
Noasca
Location of Noasca in Italy
Noasca is located in Piedmont
Noasca
Noasca
Noasca (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°27′N 7°19′E / 45.450°N 7.317°E / 45.450; 7.317
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniGera, Gere Eredi, Balmarossa, Jerner, Jamoinin, Pianchette, Borno
Government
 • MayorDomenico Aimonino
Area
 • Total77.7 km2 (30.0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,065 m (3,494 ft)
Population
 (April 2024)[2]
 • Total106
 • Density1.4/km2 (3.5/sq mi)
DemonymNoaschini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10080
Dialing code0124
WebsiteOfficial website

Noasca is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Turin, in the Orco Valley.

Noasca borders the following municipalities: Cogne, Valsavarenche, Locana, Ceresole Reale, Groscavallo, and Chialamberto. It is part of the Gran Paradiso National Park. The main peak in the area is the Roc at 4,026 metres (13,209 ft).

The town has become famous for the Cingino Dam, which attracts goats that climb the steep dam to lick on the salty bricks.[3]

In early July 2024, Noasca was hit by torrential rains and flooding, which was described by media as a “water bomb”.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Goats of the Cingino Dam".
  4. ^ "Water bomb in Italy village and extensive flooding in Switzerland". msn.com. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.