Ghiffa
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| Comune di Ghiffa | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Mayor | Roberto Suman |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Area | 13.95 km² (5 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2006-05-31[1]) | |
| - Total | 2,400 |
| - Density | 172/km² (445/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Ghiffesi |
| Dialing code | 0323 |
| Postal code | 28055 |
| Website: comune.ghiffa.vb.it | |
Ghiffa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 120 km northeast of Turin and about 7 km northeast of Verbania.
It is most famous for the Sacro Monte, a site of pilgrimage and worship close to it.
Ghiffa borders the following municipalities: Arizzano, Bee, Castelveccana, Laveno-Mombello, Oggebbio, Porto Valtravaglia, Premeno, Verbania.
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[edit] Sacro Monte di Ghiffa
In 2003, the Sacred Mountain of Ghiffa was inserted by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.
 Sacro Monte di Ghiffa |
 Sacro Monte di Ghiffa |
 Sacro Monte di Ghiffa |
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