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 | |
Comune di Cursolo-Orasso | |
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Coordinates: 46°6′N 8°34′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.
Orasso 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]
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