Alagna Valsesia
Alagna Valsesia | |
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| Comune di Alagna Valsesia | |
 Walser houses in the frazione Pedemonte | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Alagna Valsesia  | |
  Alagna Valsesia Location of Alagna Valsesia in Italy  Alagna Valsesia Alagna Valsesia (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′14″N 7°56′14″E / 45.85389°N 7.93722°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) |
| Frazioni | Dorf, Fum d'Boudma, Fum Diss, Fum Tschukke, Fun d'Rùfinu, Im Adelstodal, Im Felleretsch, Im Garrài, Im Oubre Grobe, Im Oubre Rong, Im Rong, Im Undre Grobe, Im Wold, In d'Bundu, In d'Ekku, In d'Follu, In d'Mèrlette, In d'Stütz, In d'Weng, In d'Wittine, Purratz Hus, Scarpia, Uttershus, Wittwosma, Z'am Steg, Zar Chilchu, Zar Sogu, Z'Jakmuls Hus, Z'Kantmud, Z'Pudelenn, Z'San Niklòs, Z'Yuassis Hus |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Veggi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.04 km2 (27.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,154 m (3,786 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 432 |
| • Density | 6.0/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alagnesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13021 |
| Dialing code | 0163 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Website | Official website |
Alagna Valsesia (Walser German: Im Land, Piedmontese: Alagna, Valsesiano: Lagna) is a comune and small village high in the Valsesia alpine valley in the province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is a tourist site for mountaineering and winter sports, and it is internationally known for the freeride off-piste skiing. It is at an elevation of 1,191 metres (3,907 ft) just south of the Monte Rosa.
History[change | change source]
It was originally settled by Walser at the beginning of the 12th century.
On 1 January 2019, Riva Valdobbia was an independent comune merged to form the neighboring municipality of Alagna Valsesia.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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