Briona

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Briona

Location of Briona in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Novara (NO)
Elevation 205 m (673 ft)
Area 24.7 km² (10 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 1,196
 - Density 48/km² (124/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°33′N, 8°29′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0321
Postal code 28072
Frazioni San Bernardino, Proh
Website: www.comune.briona.no.it/

Briona is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 km northeast of Turin and about 15 km northwest of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,196 and an area of 24.7 km².[1]

The municipality of Briona contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) San Bernardino and Proh.

Briona borders the following municipalities: Barengo, Caltignaga, Carpignano Sesia, Casaleggio Novara, Castellazzo Novarese, Fara Novarese, Momo, San Pietro Mosezzo, and Sillavengo.

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[edit] References

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

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