Viganella
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| Viganella | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Mayor | Pierfranco Midali |
| Elevation | 1,012 m (3,320 ft) |
| Area | 13.7 km² (5 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 185 |
| - Density | 14/km² (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | |
| Dialing code | 0324 |
| Postal code | 28030 |
Viganella 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 30 km northwest of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 185 and an area of 13.7 km².[1]
Viganella borders the following municipalities: Antrona Schieranco, Calasca-Castiglione, Montescheno, Seppiana.
Due to the mountains the town does not get direct sunlight for 83 days a year. To remedy this, in November 2006 the town set up a giant mirror with adjustable, computer-controlled orientation on the mountainside, consisting of 14 sheets of steel which together are 8 m wide and 5 m high. It follows the sun such that sunlight always reflects into the town square.[2][3] The mirror was built at a cost of €100,000, or approximately €540 per resident.[2]
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ a b The Times, UK
- ^ BBC picture
[edit] External links
- Official Viganella site (In Italian)
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