Borgo Vercelli
| Borgo Vercelli | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Borgo Vercelli | ||
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  Borgo Vercelli Location of Borgo Vercelli in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°22′N 8°28′E / 45.367°N 8.467°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Francesco Filice | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) | |
| Population (Dec. 2004[1]) | ||
| • Total | 2,173 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Borgovercellesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 13012 | |
| Dialing code | 0161 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Borgo Vercelli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Turin and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Vercelli.
Borgo Vercelli borders the following municipalities: Casalino, Casalvolone, Vercelli, Villata, and Vinzaglio.
The battle of Vercellae is traditionally deemed to have occurred here in 101 BC. The economy is based on the production of rice.
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