Gurro

Gurro
Comune
Comune di Gurro
Parish church.
Gurro Location of Gurro in Italy
Coordinates: 46°5′6″N 8°34′0″E / 46.08500°N 8.56667°ECoordinates: 46°5′6″N 8°34′0″E / 46.08500°N 8.56667°E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city	Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
Area
• Total	13.2 km^2 (5.1 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
• Total	288
• Density	22/km^2 (57/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
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 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 288 and an area of 13.2 square kilometres (5.1 sq mi).^[1]

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

1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.