| Premia | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Premia | |
Premia | |
  Premia Location of Premia in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°16′N8°20′E / 46.267°N 8.333°E Coordinates: 46°16′N8°20′E / 46.267°N 8.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Frazioni | Uriezzo, Cresta, Pioda, Rozzaro, Piazza, Altoggio, Albogno, Sagiago, Piedilago, Crego, Cristo, Cadarese, San Rocco, Passo, Salecchio Inferiore, Salecchio Superiore, Case Francoli, Rivasco, Case Cini, Chioso. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 88.7 km2 (34.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2005) | |
| • Total | 614 |
| • Density | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 28866 |
| Dialing code | 0324 |
| Patron saint | S. Michele |
| Saint day | 29 September |
| Website | Official website |
Premia (Walser German: Saley) 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 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Verbania, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 607 and an area of 88.7 square kilometres (34.2 sq mi). [1]
Walser German and Walliser German are a group of Highest Alemannic dialects spoken in parts of Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Austria (Vorarlberg).
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.
Premia borders the following municipalities: Baceno, Bosco/Gurin (Switzerland), Campo (Vallemaggia) (Switzerland), Crodo, Formazza, Montecrestese.
Baceno 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 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Verbania, on the border with Switzerland.
Bosco/Gurin is a municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The village is near the end of the valley of Bosco Gurin, near the Italian border. Despite the overall prominence of Italian in Ticino, the small municipality of Bosco/Gurin is historically German-speaking.
Crodo 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 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,487 and an area of 61.8 square kilometres (23.9 sq mi).
Premia is a thermal spa town.
