Gignese

Gignese
Comune di Gignese
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Gignese
Location of Gignese in Italy
Gignese
Gignese (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°31′E / 45.867°N 8.517°E / 45.867; 8.517
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
FrazioniAlpino, Nocco, Vezzo
Area
  Total
14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Elevation
707 m (2,320 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total
913
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
DemonymGignesini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28040
Dialing code0323
WebsiteOfficial website

Gignese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northeast of Turin and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Verbania. As of 31 December 2022, it had a population of 1065 and an area of 14.9 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi).

The municipality of Gignese contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Alpino, Nocco, and Vezzo.

Gignese borders the following municipalities: Armeno, Brovello-Carpugnino, Omegna, Stresa.