Ameno
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For the song "Ameno", see Era (musical project) and DJ Quicksilver.
- For the lake see Lacco Ameno
| Ameno | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Ameno | |
 Ameno
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| Coordinates: 45°47′N 8°26′E / 45.783°N 8.433°ECoordinates: 45°47′N 8°26′E / 45.783°N 8.433°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Novara (NO) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.0 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2003) | |
| • Total | 906 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 28010 |
| Dialing code | 0322 |
Ameno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres northeast of Turin and about 40 km northwest of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 906 and an area of 10.0 km².[1]
Ameno borders the following municipalities: Armeno, Bolzano Novarese, Colazza, Invorio, Miasino, and Orta San Giulio.
Every June there is a Blues festival in Ameno.[2]
The word Ameno in Italian mean healthy place, because the village is on the top of a hill surrounded by mountains, a lake and brushland. Ameno contains numerous ancient homes and castles belonging to noble families from Turin and Milan who vacationed in Ameno in the summer.
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
- ^ Demographical and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Ameno Blues Festival
