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 | |
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| Comune di Sostegno | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Sostegno  | |
  Sostegno Location of Sostegno in Italy  Sostegno Sostegno (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°39′N 8°16′E / 45.650°N 8.267°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Biella (BI) |
| Frazioni | Casa del Bosco, Asei |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Framorando |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.1 km2 (7.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 761 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sostegnèsi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13868 |
| Dialing code | 015 |
| Website | www |
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
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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