Scopello

Scopello is a comune (municipality) located in the Valsesia region of the Italian Pennine Alps, administratively in the Province of Vercelli, Piedmont. The municipality covers an area of and ranges in elevation from above sea level. It takes its name from its main centre, the small town of Scopello, which stands on the river Sesia at an elevation of .

Other centres include Casa Pareti, Chioso, Frasso, Villabella, and Alpe di Mera.Template:Efn The latter, as the name Alpe suggests, once provided summer pasture for livestock, and today is a winter ski resort.

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  The river Sesia in Scopello
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  The parish church of the Beata Vergine Maria Assunta
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  Alpe di Mera, in winter a ski resort
• Scopello from above
  Scopello in winter 2024

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

Local government

Scopello belongs to the Comunità Montana Valsesia, a union of various municipalities in the Valsesia. The mayor is Paolo Ferraris, who stood on a local slate (lista civica), and was elected on 28 May 2006.Template:Update inline

Population trends

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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.

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