Campodolcino

Campodolcino (Lombard: Candulscin) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Milan and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,077 and an area of 48.3 square kilometres (18.6 sq mi).

Campodolcino
Candulscin (Lombard)
Comune di Campodolcino
Location of Campodolcino
Campodolcino
Location of Campodolcino in Italy
Campodolcino
Campodolcino (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 46°24′N 9°21′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Sondrio (SO)
FrazioniTini, Strarleggia, Fraciscio, Motta, Corti, Acero, Pietra, Prestone, Portarezza, Gualdera
Government
  MayorEnrica Guanella
(elected 2017-06-11)
Area
  Total48.3 km2 (18.6 sq mi)
Elevation
1,071 m (3,514 ft)
Population
 (Apr. 2017)
  Total947
  Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
DemonymCampodolcinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
23021
Dialing code0343
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Campodolcino contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Fraciscio, Motta (the site of the Shrine of Our Lady of Europe), Strarleggia and Tini.

Campodolcino borders the following municipalities: Madesimo, Mesocco (Switzerland), Piuro, San Giacomo Filippo.

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