Ghiffa

Comune in Piedmont, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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.

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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
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13.95 km2 (5.39 sq mi)
Elevation
201 m (659 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2008)[2]
  Total
2,385
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
DemonymGhiffesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28823
Dialing code0323
WebsiteOfficial website
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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.

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