Saluggia
Comune in Piedmont, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saluggia (Salugia in Piedmontese) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Vercelli, near the Dora Baltea river.
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Saluggia | |
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Comune di Saluggia | |
Coordinates: 45°14′N 8°1′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Vercelli (VC) |
Frazioni | Sant'Antonino di Saluggia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Firmino Barberis |
Area | |
• Total | 31.7 km2 (12.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 4,128 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Demonym | Saluggesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 13040 |
Dialing code | 0161 |
Patron saint | St. Gratus |
Saint day | 6 September |
Website | Official website |
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It is known in Italy and abroad for the production of beans and for having a storage site for nuclear wastes.