Ronco Biellese
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Comune di Ronco Biellese | |
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Country | 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 |
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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.