Province of Biella

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Province of Biella
Provincia di Biella-Stemma.svg
Biella in Italy.svg
Map highlighting the location of the province of Biella in Italy
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Region Piedmont
Capital(s) Biella
Comuni 82
Government
  PresidentGianluca Foglia Barbisin
Area
  Total913.28 km2 (352.62 sq mi)
Population
 (1-1-2017)
  Total178,551
  Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13900
Telephone prefix015
Vehicle registration BI
ISTAT 096

The Province of Biella (Italian : Provincia di Biella, Piedmontese: Provincia ëd Biela) is a province of Italy located in Piedmont. It was created in 1992 and its capital is the city of Biella.

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Map of the province of Biella. Biella mappa.png
Map of the province of Biella.

It has an area of 913 square kilometres (353 sq mi), and a total population of 178 551 (1-1-2017). There are 82 comuni (singular: comune) in the province .

The main comuni by population are:

ComunePopulation
Biella 46,182
Cossato 15,058
Vigliano Biellese 8,426
Candelo 8,015
Trivero 6,617
Mongrando 4,037
Valle Mosso 3,981
Occhieppo Inferiore 3,970
Ponderano 3,904
Gaglianico 3,893
Cavaglià 3,688
Andorno Micca 3,572

Culture

Sacro Monte di Oropa

Biella is home to the Sacred Mountain of Oropa, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.[ citation needed ]

View of the Sacro Monte di Oropa. Sacro Monte di Oropa. Cappelle.JPG
View of the Sacro Monte di Oropa.

See also

Coordinates: 45°34′39″N8°3′4″E / 45.57750°N 8.05111°E / 45.57750; 8.05111

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