Mergozzo

Mergozzo (Margözz in Ossolano dialect) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northeast of Turin and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Verbania.

Mergozzo
Comune
Comune di Mergozzo
Coat of arms
Location of Mergozzo
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Coordinates: 45°58′N 8°26′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
Frazioni	Albo, Bettola, Bracchio, Candoglia, Montorfano, Nibbio
Government
• Mayor	Paolo Tognetti
Area [1]
• Total	27.4 km2 (10.6 sq mi)
Elevation	196 m (643 ft)
Population  (30 September 2009[2])[3]
• Total	2,135
• Density	78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonym	Mergozzesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	28802
Dialing code	0323
Patron saint	Holy Mary
Saint day	15 August (Assumption of-)
Website	Official website

The sun sets over Mergozzo

Mergozzo borders the following municipalities: Gravellona Toce, Ornavasso, Premosello-Chiovenda, San Bernardino Verbano, Verbania.

Economy

Tourism based on the attractions of Lake Mergozzo, nearly all of which falls within the territory of the comune, forms the principal basis of the local economy. Next in importance is the quarrying and working of stone. The pink marble of Candoglia, which was employed in building the Duomo di Milano from the 14th century on, is still extracted; the stone of Montorfano is exported throughout the world.

The agricultural sector is also active.^[4]

Sport

In the area of the village Nibbio, in the municipality of Mergozzo there is a rock climbing area called La Panoramica.

Rock climbing area in Nibbio