| Santhià | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Santhià | |
| Castle of Vettignè | |
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Santhià
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) |
| Frazioni | Bosafarinera Vettignè |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gilberto Canova |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.3 km2 (20.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,009 |
| • Density | 169/km2 (437.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Santhiatesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 13048 |
| Dialing code | 0161 |
| Patron saint | St. Agatha |
| Saint day | February 5 |
| Website | Official website |
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 the Carnevale Storico di Santhià since the 14th century. The medieval castle of Vettignè is located within the communal territory. It was built, perhaps over a pre-existing structure, in the 15th century.