| Verrone | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Verrone | ||
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  Verrone Location of Verrone in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°30′N8°7′E / 45.500°N 8.117°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Biella (BI) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Cinzia Bossi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) | |
| Population (30 September 2009 [1] ) | ||
| • Total | 1,219 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Verronesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 13030 | |
| Dialing code | 015 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Verrone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Turin and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Biella.
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Province of Biella is a province of Italy located in Piedmont. It was created in 1992 and its capital is the city of Biella.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
Verrone borders the following municipalities: Benna, Candelo, Cerrione, Gaglianico, Massazza, Salussola, Sandigliano. Sights include the medieval castle (a complex of structures once owned by the Vialardi Ghibelline family), and the parish church of St. Lawrence, built from the 6th to the 10th century.
Candelo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Turin and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of Biella.
Cerrione is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Turin and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Biella.
Gaglianico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Turin and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of Biella.
