Varzo
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Varzo (Lombard: Varsc) is 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 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Verbania, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,209 and an area of 94.4 square kilometres (36.4 mi2).[3]
Varzo
Varsc | |
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| Comune di Varzo | |
Municipality centre | |
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| Coordinates: 46°12′N 8°15′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 94.4 km2 (36.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 568 m (1,864 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 2,209 |
| • Density | 23.4/km2 (60.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Varzesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28868 |
| Dialing code | 0324 |
| Website | Official website |
The Varzo railway station has connections to Bern and Domodossola.
Varzo borders the following municipalities: Baceno, Bognanco, Crevoladossola, Crodo, Grengiols (Switzerland), Ried-Brig (Switzerland), Trasquera, Zwischbergen (Switzerland).
Varzo is also known because of the Alpe Veglia Natural Park.
