Scopello
| Scopello | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Scopello | |
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 Scopello
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| Coordinates: 45°46′N 8°6′E / 45.767°N 8.100°ECoordinates: 45°46′N 8°6′E / 45.767°N 8.100°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) |
| Frazioni | Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso, Villabella |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.62 km2 (7.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 659 m (2,162 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 452 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Scopellesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 13028 |
| Dialing code | 0163 |
| Patron saint | Santa Maria Assunta |
| Saint day | 15 August |
| Website | Official website |
The Commune of Scopello (Italian: Comune di Scopello; population c.450) is located in the Valsesia region of the Italian Pennine Alps, in the Piedmontese Province of Vercelli. The municipality covers an area of 18.62 km² and ranges in elevation from 640 to 1,930 metres above sea level.[1] Its main centre of population, and the capoluogo of the commune, is the small town of Scopello which stands on the river Sesia at an elevation of 659 m.[1]
Other centres include Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso, Villabella, and Alpe di Mera.[2],[3] The last of these, as the name ‘Alpe’ suggests, once provided summer pasture for livestock. Today it is a winter ski resort.
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The parish church of the Beata Vergine Maria Assunta. -
Alpe di Mera, in winter a ski resort.
Local government [edit]
Scopello belongs to the Comunità Montana Valsesia, a union of various communes in the Valsesia. The mayor is Paolo Ferraris, who stood on a local slate (lista civica), and was elected on 28 May 2006.[4]
Neighbouring communes [edit]
Scopello borders Boccioleto, Campertogno, Caprile, Crevacuore, Guardabosone, Pettinengo, Pila, Piode, Scopa, Trivero, and Valle San Nicolao.[5]
Population trends [edit]
References [edit]
- Ministero dell’Interno (2004), Comune di Scopello: Statuto.
- Prometheo (2007), "Scopello: Clima e Dati Geografici", Comuni-Italiani.it.
- Prometheo (2008a), "Comune di Scopello (VC) – Italia: Informazioni", Comuni-Italiani.it.
- Prometheo (2008b), "Comune di Scopello: Sindaco e Amministrazione Comunale", Comuni-Italiani.it.
Endnotes [edit]
- ^ a b Elevation data from Prometheo 2007
- ^ Population centres noted in Prometheo 2008a.
- ^ Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso and Villabella are formally identified as frazioni by the commune’s statute (Ministero dell’Interno 2004).
- ^ Source for basic information on local government: Prometheo 2008b.
- ^ Source for neighbouring communes: Ministero dell’Interno 2004,
External links [edit]
- www.scopello.com, official site of the commune.
- chiosovalsesia, a site on one of Scopello’s local centres which includes historical photographs.
- Alpe di Mera, official site of the Proloco.
