Andorno Micca
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| Andorno Micca | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Andorno Micca | ||
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 Andorno Micca
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| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Biella (BI) | |
| Frazioni | Cerruti, Colma, Locato Inferiore, Locato Superiore, Lorazzo Inferiore, Lorazzo Superiore, Ravizza, San Giuseppe di Casto | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Stefano Aldrisi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 544 m (1,785 ft) | |
| Population (31 October 2008[1]) | ||
| • Total | 3,498 | |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Andornesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 13061 | |
| Dialing code | 015 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Andorno Micca is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Turin and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) northwest of Biella.
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Overview
It is located in the Valle Cervo, at the feet of the Biellese Prealps.
The comune takes its second name from Pietro Micca, a hero of the siege of Turin against the French (1706).
The Sacro Monte di Andorno is named after this village, despite it is not in the comune territory.
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