Montescheno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northeast of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 452 and an area of 22.5 square kilometres (8.7 sq mi).[3]

Montescheno
Comune di Montescheno
Location of Montescheno
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Montescheno is located in Italy
Montescheno
Montescheno
Location of Montescheno in Italy
Montescheno is located in Piedmont
Montescheno
Montescheno
Montescheno (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 46°4′N 8°14′E / 46.067°N 8.233°E / 46.067; 8.233
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
FrazioniBarboniga, Cad Mater, Cat Pera, Cresti, Croppo, Ovesco, Progno, Sasso, Selve, Valeggia, Vallemiola, Zonca
Area
 • Total
22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Elevation
512 m (1,680 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)[2]
 • Total
452
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
DemonymMonteschenesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28030
Dialing code0324

The municipality of Montescheno contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Barboniga, Cad Mater, Cat Pera, Cresti, Croppo, Ovesco, Progno, Sasso, Selve, Valeggia, Vallemiola, and Zonca.

Montescheno borders the following municipalities: Antrona Schieranco, Bognanco, Borgomezzavalle, Domodossola, Villadossola.

History

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Valeggia in Montescheno






Hamlets

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Culture

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Demographic evolution

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.