Viverone

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Viverone
Comune
Comune di Viverone
Viverone
Location of Viverone in Italy
Coordinates: 45°25′N 8°4′E / 45.417°N 8.067°E / 45.417; 8.067Coordinates: 45°25′N 8°4′E / 45.417°N 8.067°E / 45.417; 8.067
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 120/km2 (300/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.

Demographic evolution

World heritage site

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]

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. UNESCO World Heritage Site - Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps


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