Verrone | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Verrone | ||
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Location of Verrone in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 45°30′N 8°7′E / 45.500°N 8.117°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Piedmont | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Biella (BI) | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Cinzia Bossi | |
Area | ||
• Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) | |
Population (30 September 2009) | ||
• 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 Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Turin and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Biella.
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.