Antrona Schieranco
| Antrona Schieranco | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Antrona Schieranco | |
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Church of St. Lawrence (right) and the Town Hall (left) | |
  Antrona Schieranco Location of Antrona Schieranco in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°4′N 8°7′E / 46.067°N 8.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Frazioni | Cheggio, Locasca, Madonna, Rovesca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudio Simona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.7 km2 (38.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 902 m (2,959 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004[1]) | |
| • Total | 529 |
| • Density | 5.3/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Antronesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 28841 |
| Dialing code | 0324 |
| Website | Official website |
Antrona Schieranco 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 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Verbania, in a branch of the Val d'Ossola, on the border with Switzerland.
Antrona Schieranco borders the following municipalities: Bognanco, Calasca-Castiglione, Ceppo Morelli, Montescheno, Saas Almagell (Switzerland), Vanzone con San Carlo, Viganella, Zwischbergen (Switzerland). Until 1946, it was a center for silver and gold mining.
The Portjengrat (Italian: Pizzo d'Andolla) is located nearby.
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