Province of Vercelli
| Province of Vercelli | ||
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| Province | ||
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Rice farms in the province of Vercelli | ||
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 Map highlighting the location of the province of Vercelli in Italy | ||
| Country |
 Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Capital(s) | Vercelli | |
| Comuni | 86 | |
| Government | ||
| • President | Carlo Riva Vercellotti | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,088 km2 (806 sq mi) | |
| Population (30 June 2011) | ||
| • Total | 179,232 | |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code |
13010-13012, 13015, 13017-13028, 13030-13041, 13043-13049, 13060, 13100 | |
| Telephone prefix | 015, 0161, 0163 | |
| Vehicle registration | VC | |
| ISTAT | 002 | |
Vercelli (Italian: Provincia di Vercelli) is a province in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Its capital is Vercelli.
As of 2011, it has an area of 2,088 square kilometres (806 sq mi) and a total population of 179,232. There are 86 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see this link). Is famous for the cultivation of Rice.
Principal communes by population
| Rank | City | Population |
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| 1st | Vercelli | 47155 |
| 2nd | Borgosesia | 13243 |
| 3rd | Santhià | 8873 |
| 4th | Gattinara | 8304 |
| 5th | Crescentino | 8071 |
| 6th | Trino | 7531 |
| 7th | Varallo | 7501 |
| 8th | Serravalle Sesia | 5218 |
Sacro Monte di Varallo. Façade of the basilica.
Main sights
In 2003, the Sacred Mountain of Varallo was inserted by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.
Other historical sights include the Basilica of Sant'Andrea in Vercelli. There are also numerous natural sights in the Valsesia area.
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