Province of Vercelli
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| Nation |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Capital | Vercelli |
| Area | 2,088 km² |
| Population (2001) | 176,829 |
| Density | 85 |
| Comuni | 86 |
| Vehicle Registration | VC |
| Postal Code | 13010-13012, 13015, 13017-13028, 13030-13041, 13043-13049, 13060, 13100 |
| Telephone Prefix | 015, 0161, 0163 |
| ISTAT | 002 |
| President | Renzo Masoero |
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| Map highlighting the location of the province of Vercelli in Italy | |
Vercelli (Italian: Provincia di Vercelli) is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Vercelli.
It has an area of 2,088 km², and a total population of 176,829 (2001). There are 86 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see this link).
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[edit] Principal communes by population
(As of 31 May 2005)
| Commune | Population |
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| Vercelli | 44,988 |
| Borgosesia | 13,727 |
| Santhià | 9,193 |
| Gattinara | 8,494 |
| Crescentino | 7,879 |
| Trino | 7,799 |
| Varallo Sesia | 7,422 |
| Serravalle Sesia | 5,058 |
| Cigliano | 4,554 |
| Livorno Ferraris | 4,443 |
| Quarona | 4,297 |
| Saluggia | 4,129 |
[edit] Culture
[edit] Sacro Monte di Varallo
In 2003, the Sacred Mountain of Varallo was inserted by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.
 Façade of the basilica |
 Tabacchetti and Giovanni d'Enrico, Christ on the Road to Calvary, 1599-1600 |
 Tabacchetti and Giovanni d'Enrico, Christ on the Road to Calvary (detail of Veronica), 1599-1600 |
 Unknown Master, Last Supper (detail); wood statues, ca. 1500-05 |
[edit] External links
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