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Miazzina

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Miazzina is a comune (municipality) in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 415 and an area of 21.5 square kilometres (8.3 sq mi).Miazzina borders the following municipalities: Aurano, Cambiasca, Caprezzo, Cossogno, Gurro, Intragna, Valle Cannobina, Verbania.

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Miazzina
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Viale delle Magnolie
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