Vercelli
Italian comune
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Summary
Vercelli is a comune of Italy[1]. Vercelli ranks in the top 1% of comune of italy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,100 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Province of Vercelli[3]
- Country: Italy[4]
- Shares border with: Borgo Vercelli[5], Desana[6], Lignana[7], Olcenengo[8], Prarolo[9], Salasco[10], Sali Vercellese[11], Villata[12], Vinzaglio[13], Asigliano Vercellese[14], Caresanablot[15], Palestro[16], San Germano Vercellese[17], Quinto Vercellese[18]
- Twinned administrative body: Arles[19], Tortosa[20]
- Postal code: 13100[21]
- Commons category: Vercelli[22]
- Licence plate code: VC[23]
- Patron saint: Eusebius of Vercelli[24]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[25], UTC+02:00[26]
- Local dialing code: 0161[27]
- Official website: http://www.comune.vercelli.it/[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Vercelli[29]
- Commons gallery: Vercelli[30]
- Population: 46,181[31], 46,552[32], 45,206[33]
- Office held by head of government: mayor of Vercelli[34]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[35], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[38]
- Capital of: Province of Vercelli[39], Sesia[40], circle of Vercelli[41]
- Official name: Vercelli[42]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Vercelli[43]
- Category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Vercelli[44]
- Demonym: vercellesi[45]
- Native label: Vercelli[46]
- Category for films shot at this location: Category:Films shot in Vercelli[47]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Vercelli[48]
- Owner of: PalaPregnolato[49], Stadio Silvio Piola[50]
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Physical Characteristics
Vercelli covers an area of 79.78 km²[51]. Vercelli sits at an elevation of 130 m[52].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Vercelli include Porta Magenta[53], a city gate[54], in Italy[55].
Why It Matters
Vercelli has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] Vercelli is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for Vercelli include Porta Magenta[53], a city gate[54], in Italy[55].