Santhià

Comune in Piedmont, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Santhià

Santhià (Italian pronunciation: [sanˈtja]; Piedmontese: Santià [saŋˈtjɑ] or Santcià [saŋˈtʃɑ]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Vercelli.

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Santhià (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°22′N 8°10′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceVercelli (VC)
FrazioniBosafarinera
Vettigné
Government
  MayorAngelo Cappuccio
Area
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53.13 km2 (20.51 sq mi)
Elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Population
 (30 December 2013)[2]
  Total
8,746
  Density160/km2 (430/sq mi)
DemonymSanthiatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13048
Dialing code0161
Patron saintSt. Agatha
Saint dayFebruary 5
WebsiteOfficial website
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Santhià is home to a historic carnival named the Carnevale Storico di Santhià, held since the 14th century.

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