Viganella
| Viganella | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Viganella | |
 | |
  Viganella | |
| Coordinates: 46°3′N 8°11′E / 46.050°N 8.183°ECoordinates: 46°3′N 8°11′E / 46.050°N 8.183°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierfranco Midali |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.7 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,012 m (3,320 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 185 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 28030 |
| Dialing code | 0324 |
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.
Winter lighting
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. The mirror functions as a heliostat, tracking the sun so that sunlight always reflects onto the town square.[2][3] The mirror was built at a cost of €100,000, or approximately €540 per resident.[2]
The town was featured in a 2009 Italian/Canadian film called Lo Specchio (The Mirror).
Demographics
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Brilliant idea: mirror lights up village". The Times, UK. 12 November 2006.
- ↑ BBC picture
External links
- Official Viganella site (In Italian)
- Trailer for 'Lo Specchio'
- Articles about Lighting Solution: Article 1, Article 2