Verrone
Coordinates45°30′N 8°7′E
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceBiella (BI)
MayorCinzia Bossi
Area total8.5 km²
Population total1219
Population as of30 September 2009[1]
Population demonymVerronesi
Elevation277 m
Postal code13871
Area code015
WebsiteOfficial website

Verrone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Turin and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Biella.

Verrone borders the following municipalities: Benna, Candelo, Cerrione, Gaglianico, Massazza, Salussola, Sandigliano. Sights include the medieval castle (a complex of structures once owned by the Vialardi Ghibelline family), and the parish church of St. Lawrence, built from the 6th to the 10th century.

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.