Valduggia
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Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Province of Vercelli (VC) |
Elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
Area | 28.7 km² (11 sq mi) |
Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
- Total | 2,305 |
- Density | 80/km² (207/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
Coordinates | |
Gentilic | valduggesi |
Dialing code | 0163 |
Postal code | 13018 |
Frazioni | Rastiglione, Zuccaro, Orsanvenzo, Cereto, Colma di Valduggia, Arlezze, Castagnola, Sorzano, Crabia Inferiore, Cantone, Rasco, Soliva, Maretti, Orlonghetto, Lebbia, Orcarale |
Valduggia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 km northeast of Turin and about 45 km north of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,305 and an area of 28.7 km².[1]
The municipality of Valduggia contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Rastiglione, Zuccaro, Orsanvenzo, Cereto, Colma di Valduggia, Arlezze, Castagnola, Sorzano, Crabia Inferiore, Cantone, Rasco, Soliva, Maretti, Orlonghetto, Lebbia, and Orcarale.
Valduggia borders the following municipalities: Boca, Borgosesia, Cellio, Gargallo, Grignasco, Madonna del Sasso, Maggiora, Pogno, and Soriso.
[edit] Notable Valduggesi
- Gaudenzio Ferrari (c.1471–1546), painter.