Biandrate

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Biandrate

Location of Biandrate in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Novara (NO)
Area 12.7 km² (5 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 1,124
 - Density 89/km² (231/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°27′N, 8°28′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0321
Postal code 28061
Website: www.comune.biandrate.no.it/

Biandrate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km northeast of Turin and about 12 km west of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,124 and an area of 12.7 km².[1]

Biandrate borders the following municipalities: Casalbeltrame, Casalino, Recetto, San Nazzaro Sesia, San Pietro Mosezzo, and Vicolungo.

In the High Middle Ages it was the seat of a county in the March of Montferrat. Oberto II was an important count, who took part in the Fourth Crusade, and Nicoletto da Torino, a troubadour, was a temporary resident at the count's court.

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[edit] References

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

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