Andorno Micca (Piedmontese: Andorn) 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.
Andorno Micca
Andorn | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Andorno Micca | |
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Coordinates: 45°36′N 8°3′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Biella (BI) |
Frazioni | Cerruti, Colma, Locato Inferiore, Locato Superiore, Lorazzo Inferiore, Lorazzo Superiore, Ravizza, San Giuseppe di Casto |
Government | |
• Mayor | Davide Crovella |
Area | |
• Total | 11.89 km2 (4.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 544 m (1,785 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,263 |
• Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Andornese(i) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 13061 |
Dialing code | 015 |
Website | Official website |
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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