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. It is an important destination for local tourism and pilgrimage.

In 1874 was established a meteorogical station by Francesco Denza.

In 1998 was opened the botanical garden.

In the monumental cemetery are buried Riccardo Gualino, Quintino Sella and Vittorio Sella.

Oropa has been the finish line of a stage of the Giro d'Italia seven times.^{[citation needed]}

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