Meina
| Meina | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Meina | ||
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Meina and Lake Maggiore. | ||
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  Meina Location of Meina in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°47′N 8°32′E / 45.783°N 8.533°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Novara (NO) | |
| Frazioni | Ghevio, Silvera | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Paolo Cumbo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 214 m (702 ft) | |
| Population (2007)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,446 | |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Meinesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 28046 | |
| Dialing code | 0322 | |
| Patron saint | St. Margaret | |
Meina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 77 kilometres (48 mi) northwest of Milan , about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Novara, on the southern area of Lake Maggiore.
During World War II, Meina was the site of the massacre of 16 Italian Jews by German SS soldiers. The event inspired the movie Hotel Meina, directed in 2007 by Carlo Lizzani.
References
External links
- Official Tourism Gateway Lake Maggiore Official Tourism Gateway
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