Baceno

Baceno
Comune
Comune di Baceno
Baceno

Location of Baceno in Italy

Coordinates: 46°16′N 8°19′E / 46.267°N 8.317°E / 46.267; 8.317Coordinates: 46°16′N 8°19′E / 46.267°N 8.317°E / 46.267; 8.317
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
Frazioni Alpe Devero, Croveo, Goglio, Rifugio Castiglioni E. all'Alpe Devero, Rifugio Sesto Calende all'Alpe Devero
Area
  Total 68.6 km2 (26.5 sq mi)
Elevation 655 m (2,149 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 963
  Density 14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 28050
Dialing code 0323
Website Official website

Baceno (Lombard Bascén, Walser German: Aager) 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 963 and an area of 68.6 square kilometres (26.5 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Baceno contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Alpe Devero, Croveo, Goglio, Rifugio Castiglioni E. all'Alpe Devero, and Rifugio Sesto Calende all'Alpe Devero.

Baceno borders the following municipalities: Binn (Switzerland), Crodo, Formazza, Grengiols (Switzerland), Premia, Varzo.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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