Oropa

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Oropa
Frazione
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Oropa
Location of Oropa in Italy
Coordinates: 45°37′41″N7°58′42″E / 45.62806°N 7.97833°E / 45.62806; 7.97833
CountryItaly
Region Piedmont
Province Biella (BI)
Comune Biella
Elevation
1,198 m (3,930 ft)
Population
 • Total
9
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Dialing code (+39) 015

Oropa is a frazione of the municipality of Biella, in Piedmont, northern Italy. [1] [2] It is known for the Black Virgin of Oropa statue, which is located in the Sanctuary of Oropa, the basilica of the Sacro Monte di Oropa, one of the Sacri Monti. It is an important destination for local tourism and pilgrimage.

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In 1874 was established a meteorogical station by Francesco Denza. [3]

In 1998 [4] was opened the botanical garden.

Monumental cemetery

Monumental cemetery Cimitero monumentale di Oropa camposanto basso.jpg
Monumental cemetery

In the monumental cemetery are buried Riccardo Gualino, Quintino Sella and Vittorio Sella. [5]

Sport

Oropa has been the finish line of a stage of the Giro d'Italia seven times.[ citation needed ]

Climate

Climate data for Oropa, elevation 1,222 m (4,009 ft), (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)4.8
(40.6)		5.3
(41.5)		8.1
(46.6)		10.8
(51.4)		15.1
(59.2)		19.3
(66.7)		21.9
(71.4)		21.2
(70.2)		16.6
(61.9)		11.8
(53.2)		8.0
(46.4)		5.1
(41.2)		12.3
(54.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)1.4
(34.5)		1.6
(34.9)		4.3
(39.7)		7.1
(44.8)		11.3
(52.3)		15.2
(59.4)		17.5
(63.5)		17.2
(63.0)		13.0
(55.4)		8.7
(47.7)		5.0
(41.0)		1.9
(35.4)		8.7
(47.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−2.1
(28.2)		−2.1
(28.2)		0.5
(32.9)		3.4
(38.1)		7.5
(45.5)		11.1
(52.0)		13.2
(55.8)		13.1
(55.6)		9.4
(48.9)		5.6
(42.1)		2.0
(35.6)		−1.3
(29.7)		5.0
(41.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)55.0
(2.17)		53.9
(2.12)		91.8
(3.61)		219.4
(8.64)		263.8
(10.39)		191.0
(7.52)		129.9
(5.11)		146.5
(5.77)		210.3
(8.28)		214.6
(8.45)		228.3
(8.99)		68.7
(2.70)		1,873.2
(73.75)
Source: Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "OROPA in "Enciclopedia Italiana"". www.treccani.it.
  2. ↑ "Oròpa su Enciclopedia | Sapere.it". www.sapere.it.
  3. ↑ "OSSERVATORIO DI OROPA". www.osservatoriodioropa.it.
  4. ↑ "Giardino Botanico Montano di Oropa - Biella". www.viviparchi.eu.
  5. ↑ "Il cimitero monumentale di Oropa e i suoi artisti".
  6. ↑ "Valori climatici normali in Italia". Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

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