Varallo (Piedmont)

Varallo
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Vercelli (VC)
Coordinates	45 ° 49 ′ N , 8 ° 15 ′ E Coordinates: 45 ° 49 ′ 0 ″ N , 8 ° 15 ′ 0 ″ E
height	450 m slm
surface	102 km²
Residents	7,101 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	70 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	13019
prefix	0163
ISTAT number	002156
Popular name	Varallesi
Patron saint	San Gaudenzio
Website	Varallo
	; View of Varallo with the Sacro Monte in the background

Varallo ( Piedmontese Varal ) is an Italian commune with 7,101 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Vercelli (VC), Piedmont region and is the holder of the Bandiera Arancione of the TCI . To distinguish the municipality from Varallo ( NO ), the place is also called Varallo Sesia because of its location on the Sesia River .

On January 1, 2018, the municipality of Sabbia was incorporated.

geography

The place is in the Valsesia at an altitude of 450 m above sea level. The municipality covers an area of 88 km² .

The municipality consists of the districts Crevola, Roccapietra, Morca, Balangera, Parone, Morondo, Varallo Sesia, Cortaccio, Erbareti , Grattera, Canepale, Massera, Molindelina and Salaro.

The neighboring communities are Borgosesia , Cellio con Breia , Cesara , Civiasco , Cravagliana , Madonna del Sasso , Nonio , Quarna Sotto , Quarona , Valstrona , Varallo Sesia and Vocca .

Culture and sights

The landmark of Varallo and at the same time a famous place of pilgrimage is the holy mountain Sacro Monte di Varallo (603 m), which is supposed to commemorate the holy places ( Bethlehem , Calvary , Nazareth etc.) of Palestine . It is a major tourist attraction and a major contributor to the local economy.

In July there is a regional fair, the Alpaà , in Varallo, where the companies and municipalities of Valsesia present themselves. In this context, a large fair is also held.

Community partnerships

France The , France

Individual evidence

↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
↑ Bandiera Arancione. In: Bandierearancioni.it. Retrieved May 14, 2018 (Italian).
^ Club Alpino Italiano: Guida Foglio 3. Val Mastellone . December 2002.

Web links

Commons : Varallo - collection of images, videos and audio files

Information at comuni-italiani.it (Italian)
Photos of the place

[1] Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.

[2] Bandiera Arancione. In: Bandierearancioni.it. Retrieved May 14, 2018 (Italian).

[3] Club Alpino Italiano: Guida Foglio 3. Val Mastellone . December 2002.