Biella

Biella (; ; ) is a city and (municipality) in the region of Piedmont in northern Italy, the capital of the province of the same name. With a population of , it is the 12th-largest city in Piedmont. It is located about northeast of Turin and at about the same distance west-northwest of Milan.

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Biella is a city in the Piedmont region of northern Italy and serves as the capital of its province, located between Turin and Milan. As the 12th-largest city in Piedmont, it is a significant urban center in Italy's industrialized northwest.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Biella
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Biella
Italian comune.frazioni: Barazzetto, Chiavazza, Colma, Cossila, Favaro, Lago del Mucrone, Oropa, Pavignano, Vaglio, Vandorno
Italian comune.mayor: Marzio Olivero
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 46.69
Italian comune.population_demonym: Biellese(i)
Italian comune.elevation_m: 420
Italian comune.istat: 096004
Italian comune.saint: St. Stephen
Italian comune.day: December 1 al January 30
Italian comune.postal_code: 13900
Italian comune.area_code: 015
Italian comune.image_skyline: Biella Piano panorama.jpg
Italian comune.image_flag: Biella-Bandiera.svg
Italian comune.image_caption: View of Biella
Italian comune.image_shield: Biella-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.region: Piedmont
Italian comune.province: Biella

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Official name: Biella
Demonym: biellesi
Award: Alpine Town of the Year
Country: Italy
Located in: Province of Biella
Population: 42619
Area: 46.69
Elevation: 420
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Capital of: Province of Biella
Shares border with: Vigliano Biellese
Official website: www.visit.biella.it
Image: Biella veduta.jpg
Dialing code: 015
Licence plate code: BI
Patron saint: Saint Stephen

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postal code: 13900
Commons category: Biella
topic's main category: Category:Biella
twinned administrative body: Kiryū
category for people born here: Category:Births in Biella
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Biella
Commons gallery: Biella
category of associated people: Category:People from Biella
native label: Biella
P8168: Blaufelden
member of: Creative Cities Network
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
P11012: Partula arguta
P12749: Düsseldorf

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Encyclopedic overview

17 sections

Contents

History
Middle Ages
Modern times
Wool industry
Climate
Demographics
Immigration
Government
Culture
Main sights
Main businesses
Transport
International relations
Twin towns — sister cities
Notable people
References
External links

It lies in the foothills of the Alps, in the Bo mountain range near Mt. Mucrone and Camino, an area rich in springs and lakes fed by the glaciers, the heart of the Biellese Alps irrigated by several mountain streams: the Elvo to the west of the town, the Oropa river and the Cervo to the east. Nearby natural and notable tourist attractions include the Zegna Viewpoint, the Bielmonte Ski Resort, Burcina Natural Reserve, and the moors to the south of town. The Sanctuary of Oropa is a site of religious pilgrimages. In 2003, the Sanctuary of Oropa Sacred Mountain of Oropa became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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