Sagliano Micca

Sagliano 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 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Biella.

Sagliano Micca
Comune
Comune di Sagliano Micca
Coat of arms
Location of Sagliano Micca
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Coordinates: 45°37′N 8°3′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Province of Biella (BI)
Frazioni	Casale, Passobreve, Oneglie, Falletti, Code Inferiore, Code Superiore
Government
• Mayor	Patrick Forgnone
Area [1]
• Total	14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Elevation	589 m (1,932 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010)[2]
• Total	1,679
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Demonym	Saglianesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	13065
Dialing code	015

Sagliano Micca borders the following municipalities: Andorno Micca, Biella, Fontainemore, Gaby, Issime, Miagliano, Piedicavallo, Pralungo, Quittengo, Rosazza, San Paolo Cervo, Tavigliano, Tollegno, Veglio.

Once known only as Sagliano, the city changed name to honour its most famous citizen, Pietro Micca, a hero of the siege of Turin in 1706.

Sagliano Micca is the home of Cappellificio Cervo, distinguished makers of fedora hats.

Twin towns – sister cities

Sagliano Micca is twinned with:

• Minervino Murge, Italy (2009)

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.