Noasca

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
Comune
Comune di Noasca
Coat of arms
Location of Noasca
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Coordinates: 45°27′N 7°19′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Frazioni	Gera, Gere Eredi, Balmarossa, Jerner, Jamoinin, Pianchette, Borno
Government
• Mayor	Domenico Aimonino
Area [1]
• Total	77.7 km2 (30.0 sq mi)
Elevation	1,065 m (3,494 ft)
Population  (April 2024)[2]
• Total	106
• Density	1.4/km2 (3.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Noaschini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10080
Dialing code	0124
Website	Official website

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]