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).[3]
Gurro is said to be populated by the descendants of Scottish soldiers. According to local legend, Scottish soldiers fleeing the Battle of Pavia (24 February 1525) arrived in the area where severe blizzards forced many, if not all, to give up their travels and settle in the town. Gurro is proud of its Scottish links, many Scottish flags fly around the village. Many residents claim their surnames are Italian translations of Scottish surnames, and the town also has a Scottish museum. Many quirks of the village's dialect are said to be from Gaelic.[4]
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^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
^"The Italian highlanders who may have Scottish roots". BBC. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
gurro, comune, municipality, province, verbano, cusio, ossola, italian, region, piedmont, located, about, kilometres, northeast, turin, about, kilometres, northeast, verbania, december, 2004, population, area, square, kilometres, comunecomune, parish, churchlo. 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 3 GurroComuneComune di GurroParish churchLocation of GurroGurroLocation of Gurro in ItalyShow map of ItalyGurroGurro Piedmont Show map of PiedmontCoordinates 46 5 6 N 8 34 0 E 46 08500 N 8 56667 E 46 08500 8 56667CountryItalyRegionPiedmontProvinceProvince of Verbano Cusio Ossola VB Area 1 Total13 2 km2 5 1 sq mi Population Dec 2004 2 Total288 Density22 km2 57 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code28050Dialing code0323 View of the town Gurro borders the municipalities of Miazzina and Valle Cannobina Gurro is said to be populated by the descendants of Scottish soldiers According to local legend Scottish soldiers fleeing the Battle of Pavia 24 February 1525 arrived in the area where severe blizzards forced many if not all to give up their travels and settle in the town Gurro is proud of its Scottish links many Scottish flags fly around the village Many residents claim their surnames are Italian translations of Scottish surnames and the town also has a Scottish museum Many quirks of the village s dialect are said to be from Gaelic 4 Demographic evolution editReferences edit Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011 Italian National Institute of Statistics Retrieved 16 March 2019 Popolazione Residente al 1 Gennaio 2018 Italian National Institute of Statistics Retrieved 16 March 2019 All demographics and other statistics Italian statistical institute Istat The Italian highlanders who may have Scottish roots BBC Retrieved 11 August 2017 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gurro nbsp This article on a location in the Province of Verbano Cusio Ossola is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gurro amp oldid 1217241479, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
