Scopello Explained

Scopello
Official Name:	Comune di Scopello
Coordinates:	45.7667°N 14°W
Province:	(VC)
Frazioni:	Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso, Villabella
Area Total Km2:	18.62
Population Total:	452
Population Demonym:	Scopellesi
Elevation M:	659
Saint:	Santa Maria Assunta
Day:	15 August
Postal Code:	13028
Area Code:	0163

The Commune of Scopello (Italian: Comune di Scopello; population about 450) is located in the Valsesia region of the Italian Pennine Alps, in the Piedmontese Province of Vercelli. The municipality covers an area of 18.62km2 and ranges in elevation from 640mto1930mm (2,100feetto6,330feetm) above sea level.^[1] Its main centre of population, and the capoluogo of the commune, is the small town of Scopello which stands on the river Sesia at an elevation of 659m (2,162feet).

Other centres include Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso, Villabella, and Alpe di Mera.^[2] ^,^[3] The last of these, as the name ‘Alpe’ suggests, once provided summer pasture for livestock. Today it is a winter ski resort.

Local government

Scopello belongs to the Comunità Montana Valsesia, a union of various communes in the Valsesia. The mayor is Paolo Ferraris, who stood on a local slate (lista civica), and was elected on 28 May 2006.^[4]

Neighbouring communes

Scopello borders Boccioleto, Campertogno, Caprile, Crevacuore, Guardabosone, Pettinengo, Pila, Piode, Scopa, Trivero, and Valle San Nicolao.^[5]

Population trends

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Sources

External links

www.scopello.com, official site of the commune.
chiosovalsesia, a site on one of Scopello's local centres which includes historical photographs.
Alpe di Mera, official site of the Proloco.

Notes and References

Elevation data from
Population centres noted in .
Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso and Villabella are formally identified as frazioni by the commune’s statute .
Source for basic information on local government: .
Source for neighbouring communes:,