Gurro | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Gurro | |
 Parish church | |
Location of Gurro  | |
  Gurro Location of Gurro in Italy  Gurro Gurro (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 46°5′6″N 8°34′0″E / 46.08500°N 8.56667°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 288 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28050 |
| Dialing code | 0323 |
Gurro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 288 and an area of 13.2 square kilometres (5.1 sq mi).[3]
Gurro borders the municipalities of Miazzina and Valle Cannobina.
Gurro is said to be populated by the descendants of Scottish soldiers. According to local legend, Scottish soldiers fleeing the Battle of Pavia (24 February 1525) arrived in the area where severe blizzards forced many, if not all, to give up their travels and settle in the town. Gurro is proud of its Scottish links, many Scottish flags fly around the village. Many residents claim their surnames are Italian translations of Scottish surnames, and the town also has a Scottish museum. Many quirks of the village's dialect are said to be from Gaelic.[4]
- ^ "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.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "The Italian highlanders who may have Scottish roots". BBC. Retrieved 11 August 2017.