Borgo Vercelli
Borgo Vercelli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Turin and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Vercelli.
Borgo Vercelli | |
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| Comune di Borgo Vercelli | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Borgo Vercelli | |
Borgo Vercelli Location of Borgo Vercelli in Italy Borgo Vercelli Borgo Vercelli (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′N 8°28′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Demagistri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2014) | |
| • Total | 2,245 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Borgovercellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13012 |
| Dialing code | 0161 |
| Website | Official website |
Borgo Vercelli borders the following municipalities: Casalino, Casalvolone, Vercelli, Villata, and Vinzaglio.
The Battle of Vercellae is traditionally deemed to have occurred here in 101 BC. The economy is based on the production of rice.
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