Borgosesia
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| Borgosesia | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Città di Borgosesia | ||
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  Borgosesia | ||
| Coordinates: 45°43′N 8°16′E / 45.717°N 8.267°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) | |
| Frazioni | Agnona, Albergate, Aranco, Bastia, Bettole, Brina, Cà di Rondo, Cadegatti, Caggi, Calco di mezzo, Calco inferiore, Calco superiore, Caneto, Cardolino, Cartiglia, Cascina Agnona, Cesolo, Costa di Foresto, Costa inferiore, Costa superiore, Cravo, Fenera Annunziata, Fenera di mezzo, Fenera San Giulio, Ferruta, Foresto, Fornace, Frasca, Gianinetta, Guardella, Isolella, Lovario, Marasco, Molino delle Piode, Orlongo, Pianaccia, Pianezza, Plello, Rozzo, Sella, Torame, Trebbie, Vanzone, Valbusaga, Valmiglione, Villa San Giovanni | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Alice Freschi (Lega Nord) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 40.6 km2 (15.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 354 m (1,161 ft) | |
| Population (31 May 2008) | ||
| • Total | 13,473 | |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Borgosesiani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 13011 | |
| Dialing code | 0163 | |
| Patron saint | Sts. Peter and Paul | |
| Saint day | 29 June | |
| Website | Official website | |
Borgosesia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 km northeast of Turin and about 45 km north of Vercelli.
The largest town in the Valsesia, it is crossed by the Sesia River.
History
The town was founded in 14 BC by the native population, and later was called Seso by the Romans after their conquest. In the Middle Ages it was owned by the Dukes of Biandrate and, in the 17th century, by Spain.
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