Scopello | |
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| Comune di Scopello | |
 Aerial view of Scopello | |
Location of Scopello  | |
  Scopello Location of Scopello in Italy  Scopello Scopello (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 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 (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 452 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (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.[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.
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The river Sesia in Scopello -
The parish church of the Beata Vergine Maria Assunta -
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]
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Prometheo (2007), "Scopello: Clima e Dati Geografici", Comuni-Italiani.it.
- ^ Prometheo (2008), "Comune di Scopello (VC) – Italia: Informazioni", Comuni-Italiani.it.
- ^ a b Ministry of the Interior (2004), Comune di Scopello: Statuto (PDF).
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