Magnano

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Magnano
Comune di Magnano
Romanesque church of Magnano.
Romanesque church of Magnano.
Coat of arms of Magnano
Location of Magnano
Magnano is located in Italy
Magnano
Magnano
Location of Magnano in Italy
Coordinates: 45°29′N 8°5′E / 45.483°N 8.083°E / 45.483; 8.083
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceBiella (BI)
FrazioniBose, Broglina, Carrera, Piletta, San Sudario, Tamagno
Government
 • MayorPierluigi Piazza
Area
 • Total10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Elevation
543 m (1,781 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[3]
 • Total387
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Magnanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13887
Dialing code015
WebsiteOfficial website

Magnano 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 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Biella.

Magnano borders the following municipalities: Bollengo, Cerrione, Palazzo Canavese, Piverone, Torrazzo, Zimone, Zubiena.[4]

Culture[]

Musica Antica a Magnano is a non-profit association founded in 1986 to promote a festival offering an opportunity to hear historically informed performances of early music on original instruments. The Festival concerts are held in August and early September in either a 12th-century church (San Secondo or in the town's 18th-century church. The latter also houses an organ built in 1794 by Giovanni Bruna and restored by Italo Marzi.

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ "MAGNANO". provincia.biella.it. Archived from the original on 7 June 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2017.

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