Province of Vercelli

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Province of Vercelli
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Rice farms in the province of Vercelli
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Map highlighting the location of the province of Vercelli in Italy
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Region Piedmont
Capital(s) Vercelli
Comuni 86
Government
  PresidentEraldo Botta
Area
  Total2,088 km2 (806 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2015 [1] )
  Total176,121
  Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
GDP
[2]
  Total€4.725 billion (2015)
  Per capita€26,922 (2015)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13010-13012, 13015, 13017-13028,
13030-13041, 13043-13049, 13060, 13100
Telephone prefix015, 0161, 0163
Vehicle registration VC
ISTAT 002

The province of Vercelli (Italian : provincia di Vercelli) is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is Vercelli.

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As of 2015, it has an area of 2,081 square kilometres (803 sq mi) and a total population of some 176,000. It is an area known for the cultivation of rice.

Sacro Monte di Varallo. Facade of the basilica. Sacro Monte Varallo 4.JPG
Sacro Monte di Varallo. Façade of the basilica.

Main sights

In 2003, UNESCO added the Sacred Mountain of Varallo to the World Heritage List.

Other historical sights include the Basilica of Sant'Andrea in Vercelli. There are also numerous natural sights in the Valsesia area.

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