Domodossola
Domodossola (Italian pronunciation: [ˌdɔmoˈdɔssola]; Lombard: Dòm) is a city and comune in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in the region of Piedmont, northern Italy. It was also known as Oscela, Oscella, Oscella dei Leponzi, Ossolo, Ossola Lepontiorum, and Domo d'Ossola (due to its position in the Ossola valley). The Peruvian aviation pioneer, Jorge Chávez died here in 1910 in an airplane crash.
Domodossola | |
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| Città di Domodossola | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Domodossola | |
Domodossola Location of Domodossola in Italy Domodossola Domodossola (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 46°07′N 8°17′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Verbano Cusio Ossola (VB) |
| Frazioni | Campoccio, Cisore, Crosiggia, Domodossola-Oltrebogna, Monte Ossolano, Prata, Quartero, Rogoledo, Trontana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fortunato Lucio Pizzi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.89 km2 (14.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2021) | |
| • Total | 17,930 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Domese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28845 |
| Dialing code | 0324 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Gervasius and Protasius |
| Saint day | 19 June |
| Website | Official website |
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