Andorno Micca
Andorno Micca (Piedmontese: Andorn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Turin and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) northwest of Biella.
Andorno Micca
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| Comune di Andorno Micca | |
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Location of Andorno Micca 
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| Coordinates: 45°36′N 8°3′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Biella (BI) |
| Frazioni | Cerruti, Colma, Locato Inferiore, Locato Superiore, Lorazzo Inferiore, Lorazzo Superiore, Ravizza, San Giuseppe di Casto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Davide Crovella |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.89 km2 (4.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 544 m (1,785 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,263 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Andornese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13061 |
| Dialing code | 015 |
| Website | Official website |
Overview
It is located in the Valle Cervo, at the feet of the Biellese Prealps.
The comune takes its second name from Pietro Micca, a hero of the siege of Turin against the French (1706).
The Sacro Monte di Andorno is named after this village, despite it is not in the comune territory.
See also
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Andorno Micca at Wikimedia Commons
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