Varzo
| Varzo | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Varzo | |
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Alpine scenery in Varzo | |
  Varzo Location of Varzo in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′N 8°15′E / 46.200°N 8.250°ECoordinates: 46°12′N 8°15′E / 46.200°N 8.250°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.4 km2 (36.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 568 m (1,864 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 2,209 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Varzesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 28868 |
| Dialing code | 0324 |
| Website | Official website |
Varzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Verbania, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,209 and an area of 94.4 square kilometres (36.4 sq mi).[1]
Varzo borders the following municipalities: Baceno, Bognanco, Crevoladossola, Crodo, Grengiols (Switzerland), Ried-Brig (Switzerland), Trasquera, Zwischbergen (Switzerland).
Varzo is also known because of the European Natural park, Alpe Veglia http://www.alpeveglia.it/index_eng.htm