Elva, Piedmont

Elva is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Cuneo.

Elva
Comune
Comune di Elva
Location of Elva
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Coordinates: 44°32′N 7°5′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni	Baletti, Baudini, Brione, Castes, Chiosso di Mezzo, Chiosso Sottano, Chiosso Superiore, Clari, Dao, Goria Abelli, Goria di Mezzo, Goria Superiore, Goria Ugo, Grange Garneri, Grange Laurenti, Grange Viani, Grangette, Isaia, Lischia, Martini, Mattalia, Maurelli, Molini Abelli, Molini Allioni, Reynaudo, Rossenchie, Serre (communcal capital), Villar
Government
• Mayor	Laura Lacopo
Area [1]
• Total	26.5 km2 (10.2 sq mi)
Elevation	1,637 m (5,371 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010)[2]
• Total	102
• Density	3.8/km2 (10.0/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	12020
Dialing code	0171

Elva borders the following municipalities: Bellino, Casteldelfino, Prazzo, Sampeyre, and Stroppo. The Pelvo d'Elva mountain is located in the communal territory.

Flemish painter Hans Clemer was active here: some of his works can be seen in the late-Romanesque parish church.