Ornavasso

Ornavasso
Comune
Comune di Ornavasso
Panoramic view
Panoramic view
Coat of arms of Ornavasso
Coat of arms
Location of Ornavasso
Map
Ornavasso is located in Italy
Ornavasso
Ornavasso
Location of Ornavasso in Italy
Ornavasso is located in Piedmont
Ornavasso
Ornavasso
Ornavasso (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°58′N 8°24′E / 45.967°N 8.400°E / 45.967; 8.400
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceVerbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
FrazioniMigiandone
Government
 • MayorFilippo Cigala Fulgosi
Area
[1]
 • Total
25.9 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Elevation
215 m (705 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021[2])[3]
 • Total
3,334
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ornavassesi, Migiandonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28027
Dialing code0323
WebsiteOfficial website

Ornavasso (Ossolano: Urnavass, Walser German: Urnafasch) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northeast of Turin and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Verbania.

Overview

Ornavasso borders the following municipalities: Anzola d'Ossola, Gravellona Toce, Mergozzo, Premosello Chiovenda. In the area there are two necropolises of the Lepontii-Celtic culture, dating to 2nd century BC – 1st century AD. From the 14th century to the late 19th century, Ornavasso and its frazione of Migiandone were a language island of Walser German, due to the presence of immigrants from the Simplon area. Traces of the German culture persist in the local dialect and the Carnival tradition.

During World War II, Ornavasso was the base of the Valtoce Partisan Division.

Twin towns

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Data from Istat
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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