Scopello

For other uses, see Scopello (disambiguation).
Scopello
Comune
Comune di Scopello
Aerial view of Scopello
Aerial view of Scopello
Location of Scopello
Map
Scopello is located in Italy
Scopello
Scopello
Location of Scopello in Italy
Scopello is located in Piedmont
Scopello
Scopello
Scopello (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°46′N 8°6′E / 45.767°N 8.100°E / 45.767; 8.100
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceVercelli (VC)
FrazioniCasa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso, Villabella
Area
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 • Total
18.62 km2 (7.19 sq mi)
Elevation
659 m (2,162 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
452
 • Density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
DemonymScopellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13028
Dialing code0163
Patron saintSanta Maria Assunta
Saint day15 August
WebsiteOfficial 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.[3] 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).[3]

Other centres include Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso, Villabella, and Alpe di Mera.[4][a] The latter, as the name Alpe suggests, once provided summer pasture for livestock, and today is a winter ski resort.

  • The river Sesia in Scopello
    The river Sesia in Scopello
  • The parish church of the Beata Vergine Maria Assunta
    The parish church of the Beata Vergine Maria Assunta
  • Alpe di Mera, in winter a ski resort
    Alpe di Mera, in winter a ski resort

Scopello borders Boccioleto, Campertogno, Caprile, Crevacuore, Guardabosone, Pettinengo, Pila, Piode, Scopa, Trivero, and Valle San Nicolao.[5]

Local government

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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.[6][needs update]

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Notes

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  1. ^ Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso and Villabella are formally identified as frazioni by the municipal statute.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b Prometheo (2007), "Scopello: Clima e Dati Geografici", Comuni-Italiani.it.
  4. ^ Prometheo (2008), "Comune di Scopello (VC) – Italia: Informazioni", Comuni-Italiani.it.
  5. ^ a b Ministry of the Interior (2004), Comune di Scopello: Statuto (PDF).
  6. ^ Prometheo (2008), "Comune di Scopello: Sindaco e Amministrazione Comunale", Comuni-Italiani.it.
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