| Craveggia | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Craveggia | |
 View of Craveggia | |
  Craveggia Location of Craveggia in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°8′N8°30′E / 46.133°N 8.500°E Coordinates: 46°8′N8°30′E / 46.133°N 8.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Frazioni | Vocogno, Prestinone, La Piana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo Arrigoni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.5 km2 (14.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 889 m (2,917 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 756 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Craveggesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28852 |
| Patron saint | San Giacomo e Cristoforo |
| Saint day | 25 July |
Craveggia 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 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Domodossola, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 756 and an area of 36.5 square kilometres (14.1 sq mi). [1]
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola is the northernmost province in the Italian region of Piedmont. It was created in 1992 through the fusion of three geographical regions which had previously been part of the Province of Novara. The area flanking the western shore of Verbano forms the eastern part of the province; Cusio and its environs form the southern part; while the north and west of the province consists of the Ossola, a region of Alpine mountains and valleys. The ISO code for the province is VB.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
Craveggia borders the following municipalities: Malesco, Onsernone (Switzerland), Re, Santa Maria Maggiore, Toceno, Vergeletto (Switzerland), Villette.
Malesco 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 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Verbania, the provincial capital. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,478 and an area of 43.2 square kilometres (16.7 sq mi).
Onsernone is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Ticino, near the city of Locarno. The river Isorno runs through this valley.
Toceno 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 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Verbania.
