Ghiffa

Ghiffa (Ghifa in Lombard) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northeast of Turin and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Verbania on the western shore of the Lake Maggiore.

Ghiffa
Comune di Ghiffa
Coat of arms
Location of Ghiffa
Ghiffa
Location of Ghiffa in Italy
Ghiffa
Ghiffa (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°57′N 8°37′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceVerbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
FrazioniCarpiano, Cargiago, Caronio, Ceredo, Deccio, Frino, Ronco, San Maurizio, Selva, Susello
Government
  MayorMatteo Lanino
Area
  Total13.95 km2 (5.39 sq mi)
Elevation
201 m (659 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2008)[2]
  Total2,385
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ghiffesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28823
Dialing code0323
WebsiteOfficial website

It is most famous for the Sacro Monte, a site of pilgrimage and worship close to it, inserted by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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