Boca, Novara

Boca (Piedmontese: Bòca, Lombard: Boca) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Novara.

Boca
Comune
Comune di Boca
Sanctuary of the Crucifix.
Coat of arms
Location of Boca
Boca
Location of Boca in Italy
Boca
Boca (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°41′N 8°25′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceNovara (NO)
FrazioniMarello, Fuino, Ronchetto, Baraggia, Piano Rosa
Government
 • MayorFlavio Minoli
Area
 • Total9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation
389 m (1,276 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total1,195
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Bochesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28010
Dialing code0322
Patron saintSiant Gaudentius of Novara
Saint day22 January
WebsiteOfficial website

Boca borders the following municipalities: Cavallirio, Cureggio, Grignasco, Maggiora, Prato Sesia, and Valduggia.

Monument

One of the most important churches in Boca is Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso, The biggest Church in Boca. There are some other churches in the village:

  • Chiesa Parrocchiale
  • Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie
  • Chiesa di san Rocco
  • Chiesa della Madonna della Neve (fraz. Baraggia).

Next to the Sanctury there is the Natural Park of Mount Fenera

Boca DOC

The commune of Boca is home to the Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) wine which includes 15 hectares (37 acres) producing a single red wine. The wine is a blend of 45-70% Nebbiolo, 20-40% Vespolina and up to 20% of Uva Rara (known locally as Bonarda Novarese). All grapes destined for DOC wine production need to be harvested to a yield no greater than 9 tonnes/ha. The wine is the required to be aged in barrels for at least 2 years with another additional year of aging in the bottle before it can be released to the public. The finished wine must attain a minimum alcohol level of 12% in order to be labelled with the Boca DOC designation.[3]

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. P. Saunders Wine Label Language pg 128 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1-55297-720-X



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