Sagliano Micca

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Comune di Sagliano Micca
Coat of arms of Comune di Sagliano Micca
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Biella (BI)
Mayor
Elevation 589 m
Area 14.9 km²
Population
 - Total (as of 2004-12-31[1]) 1,731
 - Density 116/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°37′N, 8°3′E
Gentilic Saglianesi
Dialing code 015
Postal code 13065


Location of Sagliano Micca in Italy

Sagliano Micca is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km northeast of Turin and about 6 km north of Biella.

Sagliano Micca borders the following municipalities: Andorno Micca, Biella, Fontainemore, Gaby, Issime, Miagliano, Piedicavallo, Pralungo, Quittengo, Rosazza, San Paolo Cervo, Tavigliano, Tollegno, Veglio.

Once known only as Sagliano, the city changed name to honour its mos famous citizen, Pietro Micca, a famous hero of the siege of Turin in 1706.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.