| Scopello | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Scopello | |
 Aerial view of Scopello | |
| Location of Scopello | |
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| Coordinates: 45°46′N 8°6′E / 45.767°N 8.100°E / 45.767; 8.100 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) |
| Frazioni | Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso, Villabella |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.62 km (7.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 659 m (2,162 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 452 |
| • Density | 24/km (63/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Scopellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13028 |
| Dialing code | 0163 |
| Patron saint | Santa Maria Assunta |
| Saint day | 15 August |
| Website | Official website |
Scopello is a comune (municipality) located in the Valsesia region of the Italian Pennine Alps, administratively in the Province of Vercelli, Piedmont. The municipality covers an area of 18.62 square kilometres (7.19 sq mi) and ranges in elevation from 640 to 1,930 metres (2,100 to 6,330 ft) above sea level. It takes its name from its main centre, the small town of Scopello, which stands on the river Sesia at an elevation of 659 metres (2,162 ft).
Other centres include Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso, Villabella, and Alpe di Mera. The latter, as the name Alpe suggests, once provided summer pasture for livestock, and today is a winter ski resort.
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The river Sesia in Scopello
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The parish church of the Beata Vergine Maria Assunta
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Alpe di Mera, in winter a ski resort
Scopello borders Boccioleto, Campertogno, Caprile, Crevacuore, Guardabosone, Pettinengo, Pila, Piode, Scopa, Trivero, and Valle San Nicolao.
Local government
Scopello belongs to the Comunità Montana Valsesia, a union of various municipalities in the Valsesia. The mayor is Paolo Ferraris, who stood on a local slate (lista civica), and was elected on 28 May 2006.
Population trends
Notes
- Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso and Villabella are formally identified as frazioni by the municipal statute.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Prometheo (2007), "Scopello: Clima e Dati Geografici", Comuni-Italiani.it.
- Prometheo (2008), "Comune di Scopello (VC) – Italia: Informazioni", Comuni-Italiani.it.
- ^ Ministry of the Interior (2004), Comune di Scopello: Statuto (PDF).
- Prometheo (2008), "Comune di Scopello: Sindaco e Amministrazione Comunale", Comuni-Italiani.it.
External links
- 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.
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