Magnano
Magnano | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Magnano | |
 Romanesque church of Magnano. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Magnano  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Biella (BI) |
| Frazioni | Bose, Broglina, Carrera, Piletta, San Sudario, Tamagno |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierluigi Piazza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 543 m (1,781 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 387 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Magnanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13887 |
| Dialing code | 015 |
| Website | Official website |
Magnano 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 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Biella.
Magnano borders the following municipalities: Bollengo, Cerrione, Palazzo Canavese, Piverone, Torrazzo, Zimone, Zubiena.
Culture
Musica Antica a Magnano is a non-profit association founded in 1986 to promote a festival offering an opportunity to hear historically informed performances of early music on original instruments. The Festival concerts are held in August and early September in either a 12th-century church (San Secondo or in the town's 18th-century church. The latter also houses an organ built in 1794 by Giovanni Bruna and restored by Italo Marzi.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
- www.provincia.biella.it/MAGNANO/
- Site of the association Musica Antica a Magnano
