Cursolo-Orasso
Comune
Comune di Cursolo-Orasso
Coat of arms of Cursolo-Orasso
Coat of arms
Location of Cursolo-Orasso
Cursolo-Orasso is located in Italy
Cursolo-Orasso
Cursolo-Orasso
Location of Cursolo-Orasso in Italy
Cursolo-Orasso is located in Piedmont
Cursolo-Orasso
Cursolo-Orasso
Cursolo-Orasso (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 46°6′N 8°34′E / 46.100°N 8.567°E / 46.100; 8.567
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
FrazioniCursolo, Orasso
Area
[1]
 • Total20.9 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Elevation
886 m (2,907 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total115
 • Density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28050
Dialing code0323
Cursolo

Cursolo-Orasso was a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Verbania, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 115 and an area of 20.9 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).[3] The municipality consisted of the villages of Cursolo and Orasso.

On 1 January 2019 the municipalities of Cursolo-Orasso, Cavaglio-Spoccia and Falmenta merged into the municipality of Valle Cannobina.[4]

Cursolo-Orasso bordered the following municipalities: Cavaglio-Spoccia, Cossogno, Gurro, Malesco, Miazzina, Palagnedra (Switzerland), Re.

Double sunrise and sunset

Orasso sees two sunrises and two sunsets during the winter. Between 25 November and 17 January, Mount Riga temporarily blocks daylight, causing the first sunset and second sunrise. Roosters are confused, crowing for both sunrises.[5]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ Italian National Institute of Statistics, Wikidata Q214195
  3. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ↑ "Valle Cannobina municipality" (PDF).
  5. ↑ Lo Bello, Nino (1986-03-09). "In Italy, the Sun Sets Twice at Village of Orasso". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-05-20.



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