Province of Vercelli

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The province of Vercelli (Italian: provincia di Vercelli) is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is Vercelli.

Province of Vercelli
Provincia di Vercelli (Italian)
Rice farms in the province of Vercelli
Rice farms in the province of Vercelli
Coat of arms of Province of Vercelli
Map highlighting the ___location of the province of Vercelli in Italy
Map highlighting the ___location of the province of Vercelli in Italy
Country Italy
RegionPiedmont
Capital(s)Vercelli
Comuni86
Government
 • PresidentEraldo Botta
Area
 • Total
2,088 km2 (806 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2015[1])
 • Total
176,121
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
GDP
 • Total€4.725 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€26,922 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13010-13012, 13015, 13017-13028,
13030-13041, 13043-13049, 13060, 13100
Telephone prefix015, 0161, 0163
Vehicle registrationVC
ISTAT002
Map of the province of Vercelli
Map of the province of Vercelli

As of 2015, it has an area of 2,081 square kilometres (803 sq mi) and a total population of some 176,000. It is an area known for the cultivation of rice.

Main sights

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Sacro Monte di Varallo. Façade of the basilica.

In 2003, UNESCO added the Sacred Mountain of Varallo to 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.

Municipalities

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Vercelli
 
Borgosesia

There are 82 comuni (sg.: comune) in the province.[3] The largest by population are:

Comune Population
Vercelli 45,323
Borgosesia 11,243
Santhià 9,873
Gattinara 8,304
Crescentino 8,071
Varallo 7,253
Trino 7,123
Serravalle Sesia 5,218
Cigliano 4,573
Livorno Ferraris 4,562
Quarona 4,215
Saluggia 4,193

The full list is:

Transport

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The trip on an Italian historic train, near Borgosesia

Motorways

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The province is crossed by the following motorways (in Italian, autostrade):

Railway lines

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References

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