Sostegno

Sostegno
Comune di Sostegno
Coat of arms of Sostegno
Location of Sostegno
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Sostegno is located in Italy
Sostegno
Sostegno
Location of Sostegno in Italy
Sostegno is located in Piedmont
Sostegno
Sostegno
Sostegno (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°39′N 8°16′E / 45.650°N 8.267°E / 45.650; 8.267
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceBiella (BI)
FrazioniCasa del Bosco, Asei
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Framorando
Area
 • Total18.1 km2 (7.0 sq mi)
Elevation
378 m (1,240 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total761
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymSostegnèsi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13868
Dialing code015
Websitewww.comune.sostegno.bi.it

Sostegno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Biella.

Sostegno borders the following municipalities: Crevacuore, Curino, Lozzolo, Roasio, Serravalle Sesia, Villa del Bosco. Economy is based on the production of apples and wine.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.