Malesco

Malesco
Comune
Comune di Malesco
Malesco. Parish church
Malesco Location of Malesco in Italy
Coordinates: 46°8′N 8°30′E / 46.133°N 8.500°E / 46.133; 8.500Coordinates: 46°8′N 8°30′E / 46.133°N 8.500°E / 46.133; 8.500
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city	Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
Area
• Total	43.2 km2 (16.7 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
• Total	1,478
• Density	34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	28030
Dialing code	0324
Website	Official website

Malesco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Verbania, the provincial capital. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,478 and an area of 43.2 square kilometres (16.7 sq mi).

Malesco is the most populous comune in Val Vigezzo and has a station on the Domodossola–Locarno railway which runs along the valley. The neighbouring municipalities are: Cossogno, Craveggia, Cursolo-Orasso, Re, Santa Maria Maggiore, Trontano, Villette.