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Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

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The province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (Italian: provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italian: [verˈbaːno ˈkuːzjo ˈɔssola], Piedmontese: Provincia dël Verban-Cusi-Òssola) is a province in the region of Piedmont in northern Italy. It was created in 1992 through the fusion of three geographical areas which had previously been part of the province of Novara. The area flanking the western shore of Verbano (or Lago Maggiore) forms the eastern part of the province; Cusio (or Lago d’Orta) and its environs form the southern part; while the north and west of the province consist of the Ossola, a region of Alpine mountains and valleys. The ISO code for the province is VB.

Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (Italian)
Provincia dël Verban-Cusi-Òssola (Piedmontese)
Province
Villa Taranto in Verbania, seat of the prefecture
Villa Taranto in Verbania, seat of the prefecture
Flag of Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Flag
Coat of arms of Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Coat of arms
Location of the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Italy
Location of the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Italy
Map
Interactive map of Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Capital(s)Verbania
Municipalities74
Government
 • PresidentGiandomenico Albertella
Area
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 • Total
2,260.91 km2 (872.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)[2]
 • Total
152,677
 • Density67.5290/km2 (174.899/sq mi)
GDP
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 • Total€3.733 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€23,259 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
Verbania: 28921-28925, Other areas: 28811-28897
Telephone prefix0163, 0322, 0323, 0324
ISO 3166 codeVB
Vehicle registrationVB
ISTAT code103
Cities, towns, and roads of the province

The province has a population of 152,677 in an area of 2,260.91 square kilometres (872.94 mi2) across its 74 municipalities, with the biggest population centres being its capital Verbania, on the shores of Lago Maggiore, Domodossola, the main town of the Ossola, and Omegna, at the northern end of Lago d’Orta.[2][1]

Municipalities

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The province has 74 municipalities:

Verbania
Domodossola
Omegna

Demographics

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As of 2026, the population is 152,677, of which 48.8% are male, and 51.2% are female. Minors make up 12.3% of the population, and seniors make up 29.2%.[2]

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Immigration

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As of 2025, immigrants make up 11.2% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Ukraine, Switzerland, Morocco, Romania, and Albania.[6]

Government

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Culture

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UNESCO Sacred Mountains

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In 2003, the Sacred Mountain of Domodossola and the Sacred Mountain of Ghiffa were inserted by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.

Cuisine

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Common in the whole Insubria area are bruscitti, originating from Alto Milanese, which consists of braised meat cut very thin and cooked in wine and fennel seeds, historically obtained by stripping leftover meat.

Transport

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See also

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References

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