Oropa is a frazione of the municipality of Biella, in Piedmont, northern Italy.[1][2] It is famous for the Black Virgin of Oropa statue, which is located in the Sanctuary of Oropa, the basilica of the Sacro Monte di Oropa, one of the Sacri Monti. It is an important destination for local tourism and pilgrimage.

Oropa
Oropa is located in Italy
Oropa
Oropa
Location of Oropa in Italy
Coordinates: 45°37′41″N 7°58′42″E / 45.62806°N 7.97833°E / 45.62806; 7.97833
CountryItaly
Region Piedmont
ProvinceBiella (BI)
Comunebiella
Elevation
1,198 m (3,930 ft)
Population
 • Total9
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Dialing code(+39) 015

In 1874 was established a meteorogical station by Francesco Denza.[3]

In 1998[4] was opened the botanical garden.

Monumental cemetery

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Monumental cemetery

In the monumental cemetery are buried Riccardo Gualino, Quintino Sella and Vittorio Sella.[5]

Giro d'Italia

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Oropa has been the finish line of a stage of the Giro d'Italia seven times.

Year Stage Date Track km Winner Leader general classification
1963 11ª 29 May Asti > Santuario di Oropa 130   Vito Taccone   Diego Ronchini
1993 20ª 11 June Torino > Santuario di Oropa 162   Massimo Ghirotto   Miguel Indurain
1999 15ª 30 May Racconigi > Santuario di Oropa 160   Marco Pantani   Marco Pantani
2007 13ª 25 May Biella > Santuario di Oropa (cron. individuale) 12,6   Marzio Bruseghin   Danilo Di Luca
2014 14ª 24 May Agliè > Oropa 184   Enrico Battaglin   Rigoberto Urán
2017 14ª 20 May Castellania > Oropa 131   Tom Dumoulin   Tom Dumoulin
2024 5 May San Francesco al Campo > Oropa 161   Tadej Pogačar   Tadej Pogačar

Climate

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Climate data for Oropa, elevation 1,222 m (4,009 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.8
(40.6)
5.3
(41.5)
8.1
(46.6)
10.8
(51.4)
15.1
(59.2)
19.3
(66.7)
21.9
(71.4)
21.2
(70.2)
16.6
(61.9)
11.8
(53.2)
8.0
(46.4)
5.1
(41.2)
12.3
(54.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.4
(34.5)
1.6
(34.9)
4.3
(39.7)
7.1
(44.8)
11.3
(52.3)
15.2
(59.4)
17.5
(63.5)
17.2
(63.0)
13.0
(55.4)
8.7
(47.7)
5.0
(41.0)
1.9
(35.4)
8.7
(47.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.1
(28.2)
−2.1
(28.2)
0.5
(32.9)
3.4
(38.1)
7.5
(45.5)
11.1
(52.0)
13.2
(55.8)
13.1
(55.6)
9.4
(48.9)
5.6
(42.1)
2.0
(35.6)
−1.3
(29.7)
5.0
(41.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 55.0
(2.17)
53.9
(2.12)
91.8
(3.61)
219.4
(8.64)
263.8
(10.39)
191.0
(7.52)
129.9
(5.11)
146.5
(5.77)
210.3
(8.28)
214.6
(8.45)
228.3
(8.99)
68.7
(2.70)
1,873.2
(73.75)
Source: Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "OROPA in "Enciclopedia Italiana"". www.treccani.it.
  2. ^ "Oròpa su Enciclopedia | Sapere.it". www.sapere.it.
  3. ^ "OSSERVATORIO DI OROPA". www.osservatoriodioropa.it.
  4. ^ "Giardino Botanico Montano di Oropa - Biella". www.viviparchi.eu.
  5. ^ "Il cimitero monumentale di Oropa e i suoi artisti".
  6. ^ "Valori climatici normali in Italia". Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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