Mongrando

Mongrando
Comune
Comune di Mongrando

The Castelliere of Mongrando.

Coat of arms
Mongrando

Location of Mongrando in Italy

Coordinates: 45°31′N 8°0′E / 45.517°N 8.000°E
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Biella (BI)
Frazioni Aral Grande, Borgo-San Lorenzo, Ceresane, Ceresane-Curanuova, Curanuova, Granero, Graziano-Ruta, La Tana, Le Vignazze, Maghetto, Minazia, San Michele, Toso
Government
  Mayor Gino Fussotto
Area
  Total 16.7 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Elevation 355 m (1,165 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 4,009
  Density 240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Demonym Mongrandesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 13888
Dialing code 015
Patron saint Madonna del Carmine
Website Official website

Mongrando is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Turin and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Biella.

Mongrando borders the following municipalities: Borriana, Camburzano, Donato, Graglia, Netro, Occhieppo Inferiore, Ponderano, Sala Biellese, Zubiena. The communal territory is crossed by the Elvo torrent.

Italian-Brazilian filmmaker Vittorio Capellaro was born in Mongrando in 1877.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.