- Prazzo
Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Prazzo-Stemma.png
official_name = Comune di Prazzo
img_coa_small=yes
name=Prazzo
region =Piedmont
province = Cuneo (CN)
elevation_m = 1030
area_total_km2 = 51
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 218
population_density_km2 = 4
mapx=44.55|mapy=7.09
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|44|29|N|07|03|E
frazioni = Prazzo Superiore, Prazzo Inferiore, Borgo Nuovo, Maddalena, Ussolo, San Michele
telephone = 0171
postalcode = 12028
gentilic = Prazzesi
saint = St. James
day =July 25
mayor = Osvaldo Einaudi
website =Prazzo is
comune of theprovince of Cuneo , inPiemonte , northernItaly .The main village is split in two parts, Prazzo Superiore (upper) and Prazzo Inferiore (lower), at about 1 km from each other on the national route 22. Prazzo is part of local community of the "
Valle Maira " valley.The town hall, containing the nursery and the primary school, a hotel and most of the shops of the village are located in Prazzo Superiore. The parish church and an army base, at times used by various corps of the
Italian Army andNATO for mountain training, are in Prazzo Inferiore.Prazzo is about 1,000 m above sea level and is located on the left side of Valle Maira, along which runs the
Maira river.The local economy is based on agriculture, tourism, public offices and
ENEL (Italy's main electric energy provider). The only public transport available is a bus service that, from theCuneo railway station, serves the whole valley up toAcceglio .
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