Premia
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Premia (Walser German: Saley) 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 607 and an area of 88.7 square kilometres (34.2 mi2).[3]
CountryItaly
FrazioniUriezzo, Cresta, Pioda, Rozzaro, Piazza, Altoggio, Albogno, Sagiago, Piedilago, Crego, Cristo, Cadarese, San Rocco, Passo, Salecchio Inferiore, Salecchio Superiore, Case Francoli, Rivasco, Case Cini, Chioso.
Elevation800 m (2,600 ft)
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| Comune di Premia | |
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| Coordinates: 46°16′N 8°20′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Frazioni | Uriezzo, Cresta, Pioda, Rozzaro, Piazza, Altoggio, Albogno, Sagiago, Piedilago, Crego, Cristo, Cadarese, San Rocco, Passo, Salecchio Inferiore, Salecchio Superiore, Case Francoli, Rivasco, Case Cini, Chioso. |
| Area | |
• Total | 88.7 km2 (34.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2005)[2] | |
• Total | 614 |
| • Density | 6.92/km2 (17.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28866 |
| Dialing code | 0324 |
| Patron saint | S. Michele |
| Saint day | 29 September |
| Website | Official website |
Premia borders the following municipalities: Baceno, Bosco/Gurin (Switzerland), Campo (Vallemaggia) (Switzerland), Crodo, Formazza, Montecrestese.
Premia is a thermal spa town.
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