Borgosesia
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Borgosesia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Vercelli.
CountryItaly
FrazioniAgnona, Albergate, Aranco, Bastia, Bettole, Brina, Cà di Rondo, Cadegatti, Caggi, Calco di mezzo, Calco inferiore, Calco superiore, Caneto, Cardolino, Cartiglia, Cascina Agnona, Cesolo, Costa di Foresto, Costa inferiore, Costa superiore, Cravo, Fenera Annunziata, Fenera di mezzo, Fenera San Giulio, Ferruta, Foresto, Fornace, Frasca, Gianinetta, Guardella, Isolella, Lovario, Marasco, Molino delle Piode, Orlongo, Pianaccia, Pianezza, Plello, Rozzo, Sella, Torame, Trebbie, Vanzone, Valbusaga, Valmiglione, Villa San Giovanni
Elevation354 m (1,161 ft)
DemonymBorgosesiani
Borgosesia | |
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| Comune di Borgosesia | |
Sacro Monte of Montrigone, with the Sanctuary of Sant'Anna. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Borgosesia Location of Borgosesia in Italy  Borgosesia Borgosesia (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′N 8°16′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) |
| Frazioni | Agnona, Albergate, Aranco, Bastia, Bettole, Brina, Cà di Rondo, Cadegatti, Caggi, Calco di mezzo, Calco inferiore, Calco superiore, Caneto, Cardolino, Cartiglia, Cascina Agnona, Cesolo, Costa di Foresto, Costa inferiore, Costa superiore, Cravo, Fenera Annunziata, Fenera di mezzo, Fenera San Giulio, Ferruta, Foresto, Fornace, Frasca, Gianinetta, Guardella, Isolella, Lovario, Marasco, Molino delle Piode, Orlongo, Pianaccia, Pianezza, Plello, Rozzo, Sella, Torame, Trebbie, Vanzone, Valbusaga, Valmiglione, Villa San Giovanni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Tiramani (Civic List) |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.09 km2 (15.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 354 m (1,161 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 12,765 |
| • Density | 310.7/km2 (804.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Borgosesiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13011 |
| Dialing code | 0163 |
| Patron saint | Paolo Tiramani |
| Saint day | 29 June |
| Website | Official website |
The largest town in Valsesia, it is crossed by the Sesia River.
History
Main sights
- Sanctuary of Sant'Anna, an example of Sacro Monte
- Parish church of Sts. Peter and Paul
- Archaeological and Paleontological Museum "Carlo Conti"
- Natural Park of Monte Fenera
