Andorno Micca

Andorno Micca
—  Comune  —
Comune di Andorno Micca
Andorno Micca
Location of Andorno Micca in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Biella (BI)
Frazioni Cerruti, Colma, Locato Inferiore, Locato Superiore, Lorazzo Inferiore, Lorazzo Superiore, Ravizza, San Giuseppe di Casto
Government
 • Mayor Stefano Aldrisi
Area
 • Total 12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Elevation 544 m (1,785 ft)
Population (31 October 2008[1])
 • Total 3,498
 • Density 289.1/km2 (748.7/sq mi)
Demonym Andornesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 13061
Dialing code 015
Website Official website

Andorno Micca is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km northeast of Turin and about 4 km northwest of Biella. It is located in the Valle Cervo, at the feet of the Biellese Prealps.

The city takes its second name from Pietro Micca, a hero of the siege of Turin against the French (1706).

References

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

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