Saluggia
Saluggia (Salugia in Piedmontese) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Vercelli, near the Dora Baltea river.
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| Comune di Saluggia | |
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Location of Saluggia 
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| Coordinates: 45°14′N 8°1′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) |
| Frazioni | Sant'Antonino di Saluggia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Firmino Barberis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.7 km2 (12.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,128 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Saluggesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13040 |
| Dialing code | 0161 |
| Patron saint | St. Gratus |
| Saint day | 6 September |
| Website | Official website |
It is known in Italy and abroad for the production of beans and for having a storage site for nuclear wastes.
Twin towns
Russi, Italy
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.
External links
- Official website (in Italian)
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