Ronco Biellese

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Comune di Ronco Biellese
Coat of arms of Comune di Ronco Biellese
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Ronco Biellese in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Biella (BI)
Mayor Celestino Lanza
Area 3.8 km² (1 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004[1])
 - Total 1,496
 - Density 394/km² (1,020/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°33′N, 8°6′E
Gentilic Ronchesi
Dialing code 015
Postal code 13050
Frazioni Centro, Veggio
Patron St. Michael
 - Day September 29
Website: www.comune.roncobiellese.bi.it/on-line/Home.htm

Ronco Biellese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km northeast of Turin and about 3 km northeast of Biella.


Ronco Biellese borders the following municipalities: Biella, Pettinengo, Ternengo, Valdengo, Vigliano Biellese, Zumaglia. It was in the past an important centre of terracotta manufacture.


[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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