Borgo Vercelli

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Borgo Vercelli
—  Comune  —
Comune di Borgo Vercelli

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Borgo Vercelli is located in Italy
Borgo Vercelli
Location of Borgo Vercelli in Italy
Coordinates: 45°22′N 8°28′E / 45.367°N 8.467°E / 45.367; 8.467
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 Bad rounding here110/km2 (Bad rounding here290/sq mi)
Demonym 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 km northeast of Turin and about 7 km 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.

References [edit]

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

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