Crodo


Crodo is a comune in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,487 and an area of.
The municipality of Crodo contains the frazioni Alpiano, Rencio, Molinetto, Salecchio, Cravegna, Vegno, Emo, Mozzio, Viceno, Mondei, Rovallo, Cuga, Foppiano, Quategno, Braccio, Maglioggio, Prepiana, Garina.
Crodo borders the following municipalities: Baceno, Crevoladossola, Montecrestese, Premia, Varzo.

Geography

In the district Foppiano of Crodo there's a woodland that is famous for the many boulders that were found among the trees.
In fact the area is a notorious climbing spot among bouldering climbers and the boulder "Sass Fendù" has become a symbol of this place. The valley is known for climbing since the late 90s mostly because of the many gathering and competitions that have been arranged there.

Demographic evolution


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