Croveo
Croveo is a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Baceno in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in the Italian region of Piedmont. Croveo is located 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) from Baceno, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Verbania, and 113 kilometres (70 mi) from Turin, the capital city of Piedmont.
Croveo | |
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| Comune di Croveo | |
View of the hamlet of Croveo in Baceno (VCO), Piedmont, Italy. | |
Location of Croveo | |
Croveo Location of Croveo in Italy Croveo Croveo (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 46°16′N 8°18′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VCO) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Vicini (Uniti per Baceno) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 818 m (2,684 ft) |
| Population (1-1-2011) | |
| • Total | 231 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28861 |
| Dialing code | 0324 |
| Patron saint | Natività di Maria |
| Saint day | 8 September |
Croveo is known for its natural landscape, such as its falesia (a cliff used for rock climbing) and many walking trails. Croveo is historically associated with witches and the witch trials that took place there during the 16th century. This earned the hamlet the unofficial names of Paese delle Streghe (Town of the Witches in Italian) and Striogn at Cròf (Wizards of Croveo in Walser dialect).
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