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Omegna (Italian: [oˈmeɲɲa], Lombard: [uˈmɛɲa], Piedmontese: [ʊˈmɛɲa]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometers (62 mi) northeast of Turin and about 13 kilometers (8 mi) southwest of Verbania at the northernmost point of Lago d’Orta and traversed by the Nigoglia, the lake's sole outflow.

Omegna
Comune
Comune di Omegna
Location of Omegna
Omegna
Location of Omegna in Italy
Omegna
Omegna (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°52′39″N 8°24′32″E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceVerbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
FrazioniBagnella, Borca, Crusinallo, Cireggio, Santa Rita, Agrano, Gattugno, Sant'Anna
Government
  MayorMaria Adelaide Mellano (PD)
Area
  Total30.78 km2 (11.88 sq mi)
Elevation
295 m (968 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2012)[2]
  Total15,591
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Omegnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28887
Dialing code0323
Patron saintSaint Ambrose
Saint day7 December
WebsiteOfficial website

A lively street market is held every Thursday morning along the lakeside boulevard. A daily ferry service connects Omegna with towns and villages around the lake.


History


Omegna and Monte Mottarone.
Omegna and Monte Mottarone.

The presence of ancient settlements in the area has been proved by excavations held in the frazione of Cireggio, archaeological findings dating from the late Bronze and Iron Ages. Omegna is mentioned in 1221 AD, when the population gave itself to the commune of Novara.

In the 19th and early 20th century, it became an industrial centre that was for many years the primary Italian production centre for pots and small home appliances in Italy; the population was contemporaneously increased by immigrants. In 1913 Omegna was connected with Pallanza by an electrical tramway line. It was declared a city in 1939. During World War II it was a centre of partisan resistance against the German-Fascist occupation.


Main sights


A view of Omegna's city center.
A view of Omegna's city center.

Twin towns



References


  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Istat, Omegna:Tavola Bilancio demografico Anno 2009. (Other statistics also from Istat.)




На других языках


- [en] Omegna

[es] Omegna

Omegna es una localidad y comune italiana de la provincia de Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, región de Piamonte, con 16.118 habitantes.

[ru] Оменья

Оменья (итал. Omegna) — коммуна в Италии, располагается в регионе Пьемонт, в провинции Вербано-Кузьо-Оссола.



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