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Mergozzo — Comune — Comune di Mergozzo
Coat of armsLocation of Mergozzo in Italy Coordinates: 45°58′N 8°26′E / 45.967°N 8.433°E Country Italy Region Piedmont Province Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) Frazioni Albo, Bettola, Bracchio, Candoglia, Montorfano, Nibbio Government - Mayor Paolo Tognetti Area - Total 27.4 km2 (10.6 sq mi) Elevation 196 m (643 ft) Population (30 September 2009[1]) - Total 2,135 - Density 77.9/km2 (201.8/sq mi) Demonym Mergozzesi Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 28882 Dialing code 0323 Patron saint Holy Mary Saint day 15th August (Assumption of-) Website Official website Mergozzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 120 km northeast of Turin and about 9 km northwest of Verbania.
Mergozzo borders the following municipalities: Gravellona Toce, Ornavasso, Premosello-Chiovenda, San Bernardino Verbano, Verbania.
Economy
Tourism based on the attractions of Lake Mergozzo, nearly all of which falls within the territory of the comune, forms the principal basis of the local economy. Next in importance is the quarrying and working of stone. The pink marble of Candoglia, which was employed in building the Duomo di Milano from the 14th century on, is still extracted; the stone of Montorfano is exported throughout the world.
The agricultural sector is also active.[2]
Notes
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Regione Piemonte, Direzione Pianificazione Risorse Idriche, PIANO DI TUTELA DELLE ACQUE (D.Lgs. 152/99) REV. 01 LUGLIO 2004: MERGOZZO (Google cache[1])
External links
Settlements Rivers Rio Bracchio · Rio RescinaMountains Monte Orfano · Corni di NibbioLandmarks Fondotoce Natural ReserveCategories:- Cities and towns in Piedmont
- Communes of the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
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