Biella
Sign in to saveBiella (; ; ) 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
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17 sectionsContents
- 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
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.
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.