Scopello (VC)
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| Comune di Scopello | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) |
| Elevation | 659 m (2,162 ft) |
| Area | 18.62 km² (7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 452 |
| - Density | 24/km² (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Scopellesi |
| Dialing code | 0163 |
| Postal code | 13028 |
| Frazioni | Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso, Villabella |
| Patron | Santa Maria Assunta |
| - Day | 15 August |
| Website: www.scopello.com | |
The Commune of Scopello (Italian: Comune di Scopello; population c.450) is located in the Valsesia region of the Italian Pennine Alps, in the Piedmontese Province of Vercelli. The municipality covers an area of 18.62 km² and ranges in elevation from 640 to 1,930 metres above sea level.[1] Its main centre of population, and the capoluogo of the commune, is the small town of Scopello which stands on the river Sesia at an elevation of 659 m.[1]
Other centres include Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso, Villabella, and Alpe di Mera.[2],[3] The last of these, as the name ‘Alpe’ suggests, once provided summer pasture for livestock. Today it is a winter ski resort.
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[edit] Local government
Scopello belongs to the Comunità Montana Valsesia, a union of various communes in the Valsesia. The mayor is Paolo Ferraris, who stood on a local slate (lista civica), and was elected on 28 May 2006.[4]
[edit] Neighbouring communes
Scopello borders Boccioleto, Campertogno, Caprile, Crevacuore, Guardabosone, Pettinengo, Pila, Piode, Scopa, Trivero, and Valle San Nicolao.[5]
[edit] Population trends
[edit] References
- Ministero dell’Interno (2004), Comune di Scopello: Statuto, <http://statuti.interno.it/lista%20province/lista%20comuni/link%20comuni/scopello.pdf>.
- Prometheo (2007), “Scopello: Clima e Dati Geografici”, Comuni-Italiani.it, <http://www.comuni-italiani.it/002/135/clima.html>.
- Prometheo (2008a), “Comune di Scopello (VC) – Italia: Informazioni”, Comuni-Italiani.it, <http://www.comuni-italiani.it/002/135/index.html>.
- Prometheo (2008b), “Comune di Scopello: Sindaco e Amministrazione Comunale”, Comuni-Italiani.it, <http://www.comuni-italiani.it/002/135/amm.html>.
[edit] Endnotes
- ^ a b Elevation data from Prometheo 2007
- ^ Population centres noted in Prometheo 2008a.
- ^ Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso and Villabella are formally identified as frazioni by the commune’s statute (Ministero dell’Interno 2004).
- ^ Source for basic information on local government: Prometheo 2008b.
- ^ Source for neighbouring communes: Ministero dell’Interno 2004,
[edit] External links
- www.scopello.com, official site of the commune.
- chiosovalsesia, a site on one of Scopello’s local centres which includes historical photographs.
- Alpe di Mera, official site of the Proloco.
