Santhià
Comune in Piedmont, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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
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Comune di Santhià | |
Coordinates: 45°22′N 8°10′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Vercelli (VC) |
Frazioni | Bosafarinera Vettigné |
Government | |
• Mayor | Angelo Cappuccio |
Area | |
• Total | 53.13 km2 (20.51 sq mi) |
Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
Population (30 December 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 8,746 |
• Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Demonym | Santhiatesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 13048 |
Dialing code | 0161 |
Patron saint | St. Agatha |
Saint day | February 5 |
Website | Official website |
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Santhià is home to a historic carnival named the Carnevale Storico di Santhià, held since the 14th century.