Province of Vercelli
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Province of Vercelli | |
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 Rice farms in the province of Vercelli | |
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 Map highlighting the location of the province of Vercelli in Italy | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Capital(s) | Vercelli |
| Comuni | 86 |
| Government | |
| • President | Eraldo Botta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,088 km2 (806 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2015[1]) | |
| • Total | 176,121 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €4.725 billion (2015) |
| • Per capita | €26,922 (2015) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13010-13012, 13015, 13017-13028, 13030-13041, 13043-13049, 13060, 13100 |
| Telephone prefix | 015, 0161, 0163 |
| Vehicle registration | VC |
| ISTAT | 002 |
The province of Vercelli (Italian: provincia di Vercelli) is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is Vercelli.
As of 2015[update], it has an area of 2,081 square kilometres (803 sq mi) and a total population of some 176,000. It is an area known for the cultivation of rice.
Main sights
[edit]In 2003, UNESCO added the Sacred Mountain of Varallo to the World Heritage List.
Other historical sights include the Basilica of Sant'Andrea in Vercelli. There are also numerous natural sights in the Valsesia area.
References
[edit]- ^ Demographics data from ISTAT
- ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
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