Cursolo-Orasso was 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, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 115 and an area of 20.9 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).[3] The municipality consisted of the villages of Cursolo and Orasso.
Cursolo-Orasso | |
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| Comune di Cursolo-Orasso | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Cursolo-Orasso  | |
  Cursolo-Orasso Location of Cursolo-Orasso in Italy  Cursolo-Orasso Cursolo-Orasso (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 46°6′N 8°34′E / 46.100°N 8.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Frazioni | Cursolo, Orasso |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.9 km2 (8.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 886 m (2,907 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 115 |
| • Density | 5.5/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28050 |
| Dialing code | 0323 |
On 1 January 2019 the municipalities of Cursolo-Orasso, Cavaglio-Spoccia and Falmenta merged into the municipality of Valle Cannobina.[4]
Cursolo-Orasso bordered the following municipalities: Cavaglio-Spoccia, Cossogno, Gurro, Malesco, Miazzina, Palagnedra (Switzerland), Re.
Double sunrise and sunset
editOrasso sees two sunrises and two sunsets during the winter. Between 25 November and 17 January, Mount Riga temporarily blocks daylight, causing the first sunset and second sunrise. Roosters are confused, crowing for both sunrises.[5]
Demographic evolution
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References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Italian National Institute of Statistics, Wikidata Q214195
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Valle Cannobina municipality" (PDF).
- ^ Lo Bello, Nino (1986-03-09). "In Italy, the Sun Sets Twice at Village of Orasso". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
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