Valle Cannobina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Verbania, on the border with Switzerland. As of 30 November 2018, it had a population of 490 and an area of 55.17 square kilometres (21.30 sq mi).[1]

Valle Cannobina
Comune di Valle Cannobina
Cursolo
Cursolo
Location of Valle Cannobina
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Valle Cannobina is located in Italy
Valle Cannobina
Valle Cannobina
Location of Valle Cannobina in Italy
Valle Cannobina is located in Piedmont
Valle Cannobina
Valle Cannobina
Valle Cannobina (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 46°4′9″N 8°36′30″E / 46.06917°N 8.60833°E / 46.06917; 8.60833
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
Founded1 January 2019
FrazioniCavaglio, Crealla, Cursolo, Falmenta, Gurrone, Lunecco (Town Hall), Orasso, Spoccia
Government
 • MayorLuigi Milani
Area
 • Total55.17 km2 (21.30 sq mi)
Elevation
415 m (1,362 ft)
Population
 (30-11-2018)
 • Total490
 • Density8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28825 (ex Cavaglio-Spoccia), 28827 (ex Cursolo-Orasso and Falmenta)
Dialing code0323

It was established on 1 January 2019 by the merger of the municipalities of Cavaglio-Spoccia, Cursolo-Orasso and Falmenta.[2]

Valle Cannobina borders the following municipalities: Aurano, Brissago (Switzerland), Cannobio, Centovalli (Switzerland), Cossogno, Gurro, Malesco, Miazzina, Re, Trarego Viggiona.

Geography

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Valle Cannobina includes the inhabited centers of Cavaglio San Donnino, Crealla, Cursolo, Falmenta, Gurrone, Lunecco (municipal seat), Orasso, Spoccia.

Demographic evolution

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References

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  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ "Valle Cannobina municipality" (PDF).