Borgomezzavalle
Borgomezzavalle is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont. As of 2019 the population was 320.[2]
Borgomezzavalle | |
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| Comune di Borgomezzavalle | |
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Location of Borgomezzavalle | |
  Borgomezzavalle Location of Borgomezzavalle in Italy  Borgomezzavalle Borgomezzavalle (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 46°4′N 8°14′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefano Bellotti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.08 km2 (7.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 591 m (1,939 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 293 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Borgomezzavallesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28846 |
| Dialing code | 0324 |
| Website | Official website |
It was established on 1 January 2016 by the merger of the municipalities of Seppiana and Viganella.
Borgomezzavalle borders the following municipalities: Antrona Schieranco, Calasca-Castiglione, Montescheno, Pallanzeno, Villadossola.
In January 2019, in order to reverse the declining population in the village, Alberto Preioni, mayor of Borgomezzavalle, announced a plan to sell abandoned mountain cottages for just €1, (about US$1.20). With the purchase comes the obligation to renovate the building, there is no residency requirement.[3] He also offered to pay families €1,000 for each new baby born in the village and €2,000 to someone starting a new business and who registers for VAT.[2]
References
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- Marchetti, Silvia (2019-01-26). "Italian town will pay you $10,000 to move in". CNN Travel. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- "Case quasi gratis a Borgomezzavalle in valle Antrona". Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2022.