Santhià

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Comune di Santhià
Coat of arms of Comune di Santhià
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Santhià in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Vercelli (VC)
Elevation 183 m (600 ft)
Area 53.3 km² (21 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004 [1])
 - Total 9,283
 - Density 174/km² (451/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°22′N, 8°10′E
Gentilic Santhiatesi
Dialing code 0161
Postal code 13048
Frazioni Bosafarinera Vettignè
Patron St. Agatha
 - Day February 5
Website: www.comune.santhia.vc.it

Santhià (Piedmontese: Santhià or Sant'Àgata) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin and about 20 km northwest of Vercelli. Santhià is well known for its historic carnival named Carnevale Storico di Santhià since 14th century.

Santhià borders the following municipalities: Alice Castello, Carisio, Casanova Elvo, Cavaglià, Crova, Formigliana, San Germano Vercellese, and Tronzano Vercellese.

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

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