Buying a home in Baceno
869 residents at the 2021 census, 2,474 buildings and 77.3 km² of territory, Piemonte.
Baceno is in seismic zone 3 (the region uses the sub-zones 3S): in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 5.4% of the territory of Baceno has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 10.6% of the residents. 1.6% of the territory of Baceno is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 14.5% of the residents.
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Baceno compared
| ISPRA indicator | Baceno | VB | Piemonte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 10.6% | 14.9% | 1.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 4.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 1.6% | 6.9% | 8.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 1.6% | 8.5% | 13% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 14.5% | 15.3% | 4.9% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 13.2% | 12.7% | 5.8% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Baceno in?
Baceno is in seismic zone 3 (the region uses the sub-zones 3S): in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Baceno is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 5.4% of the territory of Baceno has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 10.6% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Baceno ranks 25th of 74 municipalities in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.
How much of Baceno is in flood scenario P2?
1.6% of the territory of Baceno is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 14.5% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Baceno ranks 36th of 74 municipalities in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premia | 3 | 5.6% | 2.8% |
| Crodo | 3S | 36.7% | 5.7% |
| Varzo | 3S | 5.5% | 0.7% |
| Formazza | 3 | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Trasquera | 3S | 13% | 1.7% |
| Montecrestese | 3 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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