Cavaglià

This article is about the comune in Biella. For the village in Val Poschiavo, see Cavaglia.
Cavaglià
Cavajà (Piedmontese)
Comune
Comune di Cavaglià
Coat of arms of Cavaglià
Coat of arms
Location of Cavaglià
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Cavaglià is located in Italy
Cavaglià
Cavaglià
Location of Cavaglià in Italy
Cavaglià is located in Piedmont
Cavaglià
Cavaglià
Cavaglià (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°24′N 8°5′E / 45.400°N 8.083°E / 45.400; 8.083
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceBiella (BI)
Government
 • MayorGiancarlo Borsoi
Area
[1]
 • Total
25.5 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation
271 m (889 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total
3,623
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
DemonymCavagliesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13881
Dialing code0161
Patron saintSt. Michael Archangel
WebsiteOfficial website

Cavaglià (Italian: [kavaʎˈʎa]; Piedmontese: Cavajà) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Biella.

Cavaglià borders the following municipalities: Alice Castello, Carisio, Dorzano, Roppolo, Salussola, Santhià. Sights include a castle, the Baroque church of St. Michael Archangel, the neo-Renaissance church of Santa Maria di Babilone, and an archaeological site with menhirs from as early as the Iron Age.

Twin towns — sister cities

Cavaglià is twinned with:

References

  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.



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