Province of Biella
| Province of Biella | ||
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 Map highlighting the location of the province of Biella in Italy |
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| Country |
 Italy
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| Region | Piedmont | |
| Capital(s) | Biella | |
| Comuni | 82 | |
| Government | ||
| • President | Roberto Simonetti | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 913 km2 (353 sq mi) | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 186,960 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 13900 | |
| Telephone prefix | 015 | |
| Vehicle registration | BI | |
| ISTAT | 096 | |
The Province of Biella (Italian: Provincia di Biella) is a province of Italy located in Piedmont. It was created in 1992 and its capital is the city of Biella.
It has an area of 913 square kilometres (353 sq mi), and a total population of 187,249 (2001). There are 82 comuni (singular: comune) in the province [1].
The main comuni by population are:
In 2003, the Sacred Mountain of Oropa was inserted by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.
View of the Sacro Monte
Sanctuary
La Concezione di Maria
Coordinates: 45°34′39″N 8°3′4″E / 45.57750°N 8.05111°E
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