Viverone | |
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— Comune — | |
Comune di Viverone | |
Viverone
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Province of Biella (BI) |
Area | |
• Total | 12.4 km2 (4.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
Population (Dec. 2004) | |
• Total | 1,434 |
• Density | 115.6/km2 (299.5/sq mi) |
Demonym | Viveronesi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 13886 |
Dialing code | 0161 |
Viverone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin and about 15 km south of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,434 and an area of 12.4 km².[1]
Viverone borders the following municipalities: Alice Castello, Azeglio, Borgo d'Ale, Piverone, Roppolo, Zimone.
It is home to one or more prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements that are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]