Buying a home in Arona
13,675 residents at the 2021 census, 4,409 buildings and 15.2 km² of territory, Piemonte.
Arona is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.4% of the territory of Arona has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.2% of the residents. 19% of the territory of Arona is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 6% of the residents.
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Arona compared
| ISPRA indicator | Arona | NO | Piemonte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 3.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 0.1% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 4.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 17.4% | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 19% | 10.6% | 8.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 20.3% | 21.2% | 13% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 6% | 2.2% | 4.9% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 6.2% | 2.8% | 5.8% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Arona in?
Arona is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Arona is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.4% of the territory of Arona has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.2% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Arona ranks 15th of 87 municipalities in the province of Novara, tied with 1 others.
How much of Arona is in flood scenario P2?
19% of the territory of Arona is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 6% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Arona ranks 12th of 87 municipalities in the province of Novara.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oleggio Castello | 4 | 0% | 10% |
| Paruzzaro | 4 | 0% | 0.6% |
| Dormelletto | 4 | 0.1% | 41.8% |
| Meina | 4 | 4.2% | 41.4% |
| Invorio | 4 | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Comignago | 4 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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