Orta San Giulio
comune in Piedmont, Italy
Orta San Giulio is a comune in the Province of Novara in the Piedmont region in Italy.
Orta San Giulio | |
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| Comune di Orta San Giulio | |
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Location of Orta San Giulio  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°48′N 8°24′E / 45.800°N 8.400°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Novara (NO) |
| Frazioni | Corconio, Imolo, Legro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cesare Natale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,161 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ortesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28016 |
| Dialing code | 0322 |
| Patron saint | St. Julius of Orta |
| Saint day | January 31 |
| Website | Official website |
The town itself is built on a promontory which sticks out from the eastern bank of Lake Orta close to Isola San Giulio. It is well known for the nearby Sacro Monte, a site of pilgrimage and worship. In 2003, the Sacro Monte of Orta was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
References
change- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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