Biella

Biella
Comune
Comune di Biella
Baptistery of Biella
Coat of arms
Biella Location of Biella in Italy
Coordinates: 45°34′N 08°04′E / 45.567°N 8.067°E / 45.567; 8.067Coordinates: 45°34′N 08°04′E / 45.567°N 8.067°E / 45.567; 8.067
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city	Biella (BI)
Frazioni	Barazzetto, Chiavazza, Colma, Cossila San Giovanni, Cossila San Grato, Favaro, Oropa, Pavignano, Vaglio, Vandorno
Government
• Mayor	Marco Cavicchioli (Partito Democratico)
Area
• Total	46.68 km2 (18.02 sq mi)
Elevation	420 m (1,380 ft)
Population (30 June 2012)
• Total	43,733
• Density	940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Biellesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	13900
Dialing code	015
Patron saint	St. Stephen
Saint day	December 26
Website	Official website

Biella [[ˈbjɛlla] listen ] (Latin: Bugella) is a town and comune in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, the capital of the province of the same name, with a population of 45,016 as of 2014^[update]. It is located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) northeast of Turin and about 80 kilometres (50 miles) 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, the heart of the Biellese Alps irrigated by several mountain streams: the Elvo to the west of the town, the Oropa 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 Sacred Mountain of Oropa was inserted by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.