Oropa
Oropa is a frazione of the municipality of Biella, in Piedmont, northern Italy. It is known 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gallerie ex voto and Sacro Monte di Oropa.
Sacro Monte di Oropa
Historic site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Sacro Monte di Oropa is a Roman Catholic devotional complex in the province of Biella, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is one of the nine Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy and is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riabella and Bele.
Riabella
Hamlet
Photo: F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Riabella is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northeast of Oropa.
Bele
Hamlet
Photo: Ivanbranco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bele is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km north of Oropa.
Mazzucchetti (Campiglia Cervo)
Hamlet
Photo: F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mazzucchetti (Campiglia Cervo) is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Oropa.
Oropa
- Type: Hamlet with 9 residents
- Description: frazione in Piedmont, Italy
- Categories: frazione and locality
- Location: Biella, Province of Biella, Piedmont, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.62697° or 45° 37′ 37″ northLongitude
7.98096° or 7° 58′ 51″ eastPopulation
9Elevation
1,198 metres (3,930 feet)Open location code
8FQ9JXGJ+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
node 567970111OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
11072262Wikidata ID
Q96025402
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Oropa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Oropa” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Oropa”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Terzo Cortile and Secondo Cortile.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fontana del Burnel and Museo dei Tesori di Oropa.
Piedmont: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Turin, Novara, Asti, and Alessandria.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Oropa”. Photo: F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0.