Province of Vercelli
Vercelli (Italian: Provincia di Vercelli) is a province in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Its capital is Vercelli.
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 | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Capital(s) | Vercelli |
| Comuni | 86 |
| Government | |
| • President | Eraldo Botta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,088 km2 (806 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2015[1]) | |
| • Total | 176,121 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13010-13012, 13015, 13017-13028, 13030-13041, 13043-13049, 13060, 13100 |
| Telephone prefix | 015, 0161, 0163 |
| Vehicle registration | VC |
| ISTAT | 002 |
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. 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.
See also
- Communes of the Province of Vercelli
References
- Demographics data from ISTAT
External links
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