Valle Antrona

Valle Antrona
The Troncone River flowing into Lake Antrona
Area141.43 km2 (54.61 mi2)
Geography
CountryItaly
StatePiemonte
comuneVerbano-Cusio-Ossola
Population centersMontescheno, Borgomezzavalle, Antrona Schieranco
RiverOvesca
Interactive map of Valle Antrona
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Valle Antrona (Antrona Valley) is a valley of the Alps, situated in the Pennine range. The valley is drained by the Ovesca, a tributary meeting the Toce at Villadossola, one of the seven valleys of the Val d'Ossola. It has a total of 1,140 inhabitants, distributed over an area of 141.43 km². Sporting the Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park, it is situated to the north of the Valle Anzasca. Historically it was the site of gold and mica mining. Its demonym is "Antronesi".

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