Mergozzo
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| Mergozzo | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Area | 27.4 km² (11 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 2,097 |
| - Density | 77/km² (199/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | mergozzesi |
| Dialing code | 0323 |
| Postal code | 28040 |
| Frazioni | Albo, Bracchio, Candoglia, Montorfano, Nibbio |
| Patron | Holy Mary |
| - Day | 15th August (Assumption of-) |
| Website: www.comunedimergozzo.it/ | |
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. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,097 and an area of 27.4 km².[1]
The municipality of Mergozzo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Albo, Bracchio, Candoglia, Montorfano, and Nibbio.
Mergozzo borders the following municipalities: Gravellona Toce, Ornavasso, Premosello-Chiovenda, San Bernardino Verbano, Verbania.
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[edit] Economy
Tourism based on the attractions of Lake Mergozzo, nearly all of which falls within the commune’s territory, forms the principal basis of the local economy. Next in importance is the quarrying and working of stone. The famous pink marble of Candoglia, which was employed in building the Duomo di Milano from the fourteenth century on, is still extracted; the stone of Montorfano is exported throughout the world. Finally there is a significant agricultural sector.[2]
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[edit] 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])
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