Antrona Schieranco

Antrona Schieranco
Comune
Comune di Antrona Schieranco

Church of St. Lawrence (right) and the Town Hall (left)
Antrona Schieranco

Location of Antrona Schieranco in Italy

Coordinates: 46°4′N 8°7′E / 46.067°N 8.117°E / 46.067; 8.117
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
Frazioni Cheggio, Locasca, Madonna, Rovesca
Government
  Mayor Claudio Simona
Area
  Total 100.7 km2 (38.9 sq mi)
Elevation 902 m (2,959 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004[1])
  Total 529
  Density 5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Antronesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 28841
Dialing code 0324
Website Official website

Antrona Schieranco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Verbania, in a branch of the Val d'Ossola, on the border with Switzerland.

Antrona Schieranco borders the following municipalities: Bognanco, Calasca-Castiglione, Ceppo Morelli, Montescheno, Saas Almagell (Switzerland), Vanzone con San Carlo, Viganella, Zwischbergen (Switzerland). Until 1946, it was a center for silver and gold mining.

The Portjengrat (Italian: Pizzo d'Andolla) is located nearby.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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