Gurro
Gurro | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Gurro | |
Location of Gurro  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 288 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28050 |
| Dialing code | 0323 |
Gurro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 140 km northeast of Turin and about 20 km northeast of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 288 and an area of 13.2 km².[3]
Gurro borders the municipalities of Cavaglio-Spoccia, Cursolo-Orasso, Falmenta and Miazzina.
Gurro is said to be populated by the descendents of Scottish soldiers. According to local legend, Scottish soldiers fleeing the Battle of Pavia arrived in the area where severe blizzards forced many, if not all, to give up their travels and settle in the town. To this day Gurro is proud of its Scottish links. Many residents claim their surnames are Italian translations of Scottish surnames, and the town also has a Scottish museum.
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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