| Province of Vercelli | |
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| — Province — | |
| Map highlighting the location of the province of Vercelli in Italy | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Capital(s) | Vercelli |
| Comuni | 86 |
| Government | |
| • President | Carlo Riva Vercellotti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,088 km2 (806.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 176,829 |
| • Density | 84.7/km2 (219.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 13010-13012, 13015, 13017-13028, 13030-13041, 13043-13049, 13060, 13100 |
| Telephone prefix | 015, 0161, 0163 |
| Vehicle registration | VC |
| ISTAT | 002 |
Vercelli (Italian: Provincia di Vercelli) is a province in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Its capital is Vercelli.
As of 2001[update], it has an area of 2,088 km², and a total population of 176,829. There are 86 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see this link). Is famous for the coltivation of Rice
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(As of 31 May 2005)
| Commune | Population |
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| Vercelli | 44,988 |
| Borgosesia | 13,727 |
| Santhià | 9,193 |
| Gattinara | 8,494 |
| Crescentino | 7,879 |
| Trino | 7,799 |
| Varallo Sesia | 7,422 |
| Serravalle Sesia | 5,058 |
| Cigliano | 4,554 |
| Livorno Ferraris | 4,443 |
| Quarona | 4,297 |
| Saluggia | 4,129 |
In 2003, the Sacred Mountain of Varallo was inserted by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.
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