Madonna del Sasso, Piedmont

Madonna del Sasso is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Verbania, just to the west of Lake Orta. The municipal seat is in the frazione of Boleto.

Madonna del Sasso
Comune di Madonna del Sasso
Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso.
Coat of arms
Location of Madonna del Sasso
Madonna del Sasso
Location of Madonna del Sasso in Italy
Madonna del Sasso
Madonna del Sasso (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°48′N 8°22′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceVerbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
FrazioniArtò, Boleto (municipal seat), Centonara, Piana dei Monti
Government
  MayorEzio Barbetta
Area
  Total15.41 km2 (5.95 sq mi)
Elevation
696 m (2,283 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
  Total399
  Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Varies according to the frazione
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28010
Dialing code0322
Patron saintVaries according to the frazione
Saint dayVaries according to the frazione

It borders the following municipalities: Arola, Cellio con Breia, Cesara, Civiasco, Pella, Pogno, San Maurizio d'Opaglio, Valduggia, Varallo Sesia.

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