Andorno Micca | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Andorno Micca | ||
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Location of Andorno Micca in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 45°36′N 8°3′E / 45.600°N 8.050°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Piedmont | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Biella (BI) | |
Frazioni | Cerruti, Colma, Locato Inferiore, Locato Superiore, Lorazzo Inferiore, Lorazzo Superiore, Ravizza, San Giuseppe di Casto | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Stefano Aldrisi | |
Area | ||
• Total | 12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 544 m (1,785 ft) | |
Population (31 October 2008) | ||
• Total | 3,498 | |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Andornesi | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 13061 | |
Dialing code | 015 | |
Website | Official website |
Andorno Micca 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.
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.