What is a *comune* in Italy?

A *comune* is the smallest administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a municipality or town. It handles local governance, including public services, urban planning, and civil registration. Villata, like all *comuni*, operates under the supervision of its province (Vercelli) and the broader Italian state.

Where exactly is Villata located?

Villata is situated in the Province of Vercelli, within the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Its precise coordinates are 45.387762° N latitude and 8.432632° E longitude, placing it in the Po Valley, a key agricultural and industrial area of Italy.

How large is Villata’s population?

The population of Villata fluctuates slightly but has been recorded at around 1,500–1,600 residents in recent years. Specific counts include 1,582, 1,563, and 1,505 in different datasets, reflecting its status as a small rural or semi-rural municipality.

What is the role of the Province of Vercelli in Villata’s governance?

The Province of Vercelli serves as an intermediate administrative layer between the *comune* of Villata and the regional government of Piedmont. It oversees broader infrastructure, education, and transportation policies that affect Villata, while the *comune* manages day-to-day local affairs.

Is Villata part of any larger administrative or cultural regions?

Yes, Villata is part of Piedmont, one of Italy’s 20 regions, known for its rich history, wine production, and Alpine landscapes. Piedmont borders France and Switzerland and includes major cities like Turin. Villata also falls within the broader cultural and economic context of Northern Italy.

Villata

Italian comune

Place Comune of Italy Q25218

Facts

21 properties

Identity

Instance of: comune of Italy
Official website: www.comunevillata.it^[14]
Official name: Villata^[19]

Location

Country: Italy^[2]
Coordinate location: 🗺️ 45.388°, 8.433°
Located in the administrative territorial entity: Province of Vercelli^[1]
Shares border with: Borgo Vercelli, Caresanablot, Casalvolone, Oldenico, San Nazzaro Sesia, Vercelli^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Population and size

Area: 14.58 km² (2011)^[22]
Elevation above sea level: 136 m^[21]
Population: 1.5k (1.5k–1.6k, n=4)^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]

Codes

Local dialing code: 0161^[13]
Postal code: 13010^[10]

More facts +9

Capital: Villata^[3]
Coordinates of easternmost point: 🗺️ 45.379°, 8.456°
Coordinates of northernmost point: 🗺️ 45.412°, 8.433°
Coordinates of southernmost point: 🗺️ 45.365°, 8.417°
Coordinates of westernmost point: 🗺️ 45.376°, 8.397°
Demonym: villatini^[20]
Patron saint: Barnabas^[12]
Seismic classification: 4^[23]
Vehicle registration plate code: VC^[11]

🏷️ Also known as

en Villata ar فيلاتا el Βιλλάτα fa ویلاتا ja ヴィッラータ ru Виллата uk Віллата zh 维拉塔

🔖 Identifiers · 14

VIAF cluster ID: 243855351
Image (Wikimedia Commons): Villata Chiesa di San Barnaba 01.jpg ↗
De Agostini ID: Villata
Freebase ID: /m/0g8rl1
GeoNames ID: 6539906
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID: 7036801
ISTAT ID: 002164
IndicePA ID: c_m028
Italian cadastre code (municipality): M028
Kulturenvanteri taxonomy ID: 10810
OpenStreetMap relation ID: 44838
Topic's main category: Category:Villata

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Who's on First ID: 101770147
Wiki Loves Monuments ID: 01M0280000 (2020–present)

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🔗 Connections

Shares border with 6

Vercelli, Oldenico, Borgo Vercelli, Caresanablot, Casalvolone, San Nazzaro Sesia

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Vercelli, Oldenico, Borgo Vercelli, Caresanablot, Casalvolone, San Nazzaro Sesia

Located in time zone 2

UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00

Country 1

Italy

Instance of 1

comune of Italy

Located in the administrative territorial entity 1

Province of Vercelli

Patron saint 1

Barnabas

← Contains the administrative territorial entity 1

Province of Vercelli

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Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ Villata — country (P17): Italy. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Villata — capital (P36): Villata. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Villata — shares border with (P47): Borgo Vercelli. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Villata — shares border with (P47): Caresanablot. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Villata — shares border with (P47): Casalvolone. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Villata — shares border with (P47): Oldenico. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Villata — shares border with (P47): San Nazzaro Sesia. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Villata — shares border with (P47): Vercelli. wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Villata — located in the administrative territorial entity (P131): Province of Vercelli. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Villata — postal code (P281): 13010. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Villata — vehicle registration plate code (P395): VC. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Villata — patron saint (P417): Barnabas. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Villata — local dialing code (P473): 0161. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Villata — official website (P856): http://www.comunevillata.it/. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Villata — population (P1082): 1582. Italian National Institute of Statistics. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Villata — population (P1082): 1563. demo.istat.it. Retrieved 2019-03-16. demo.istat.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Villata — population (P1082): 1505. demo.istat.it. demo.istat.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Villata — population (P1082): 1512. esploradati.istat.it. Retrieved 2026-11-15. esploradati.istat.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Villata — official name (P1448): Villata. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Villata — demonym (P1549): villatini. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Villata — elevation above sea level (P2044): 136 m. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Villata — area (P2046): 14.58 km². istat.it. Retrieved 2019-03-16. istat.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Villata — seismic classification (P9235): 4. Seismic classification in Italy. Retrieved 2022-08-27. rischi.protezionecivile.gov.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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1h ago · LorenzoPapi · 2026-11-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Population → 1,582, 1,563, 1,505 +1

"Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #69370: Popolazione italiana aggiornata al luglio 2026"
14w ago · Theklan · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Tabular population → Data:Historical population Villata.tab

"Created claim: Tabular population: Data:Historical population Villata.tab, batch #263412"
22w ago · VIGNERON · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Topic's main category → Category:Villata

Seismic classification → 4

Coordinates of southernmost point → 45.365°, 8.417°

Coordinates of northernmost point → 45.412°, 8.433°

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