Mezzomerico

Mezzomerico
Comune
Comune di Mezzomerico
Mezzomerico

Location of Mezzomerico in Italy

Coordinates: 45°37′N 8°36′E / 45.617°N 8.600°E / 45.617; 8.600Coordinates: 45°37′N 8°36′E / 45.617°N 8.600°E / 45.617; 8.600
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Novara (NO)
Area
  Total 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Population (December 2004)
  Total 1,005
  Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 28040
Dialing code 0321

Mezzomerico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,005 and an area of 7.6 square kilometres (2.9 sq mi).[1]

Mezzomerico borders the following municipalities: Agrate Conturbia, Divignano, Marano Ticino, Oleggio, Suno, and Vaprio d'Agogna.

Name

The name of Mezzomerico reflects the Celtic Mediomatrici people; the name was attested as Mediomadrigo in 980.[2]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Istituto Geografico de Agostini, Nomi d'Italia, ISBN 88-511-0983-4, p. 384
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