Cursolo-Orasso

Comune in Piedmont, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 mi2).[3] The municipality consisted of the villages of Cursolo and Orasso.

CountryItaly
FrazioniCursolo, Orasso
Elevation
886 m (2,907 ft)
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Cursolo-Orasso is located in Italy
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Location of Cursolo-Orasso in Italy
Cursolo-Orasso is located in Piedmont
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Cursolo-Orasso (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 46°6′N 8°34′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
FrazioniCursolo, Orasso
Area
  Total
20.9 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Elevation
886 m (2,907 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
  Total
115
  Density5.50/km2 (14.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28050
Dialing code0323
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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.

Double sunrise and sunset

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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