Meina

Meina
—  Comune  —
Comune di Meina
Coat of arms
Meina Location of Meina in Italy
Coordinates: 45°47′N 8°32′E / 45.783°N 8.533°E / 45.783; 8.533
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Novara (NO)
Frazioni	Ghevio, Silvera
Government
- Mayor	Paolo Cumbo
Area
- Total	7.8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation	214 m (702 ft)
Population (2007)[1]
- Total	2,446
- Density	313.6/km2 (812.2/sq mi)
Demonym	Meinesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	28046
Dialing code	0322
Patron saint	St. Margaret

Meina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Novara, on Lake Maggiore.

During World War II, Meina was the seat of the massacre of 16 Italian Jews by German SS soldiers. The event inspired the movie Hotel Meina, directed in 2007 by Carlo Lizzani.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• Official Tourism Gateway Lake Maggiore Official Tourism Gateway