Lignana

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Lignana

Location of Lignana in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Vercelli (VC)
Area 22.5 km² (9 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 539
 - Density 24/km² (62/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°17′N, 8°21′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0161
Postal code 13030
Frazioni Tenuta Veneria

Lignana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km northeast of Turin and about 6 km southwest of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 539 and an area of 22.5 km².[1]

Lignana borders the following municipalities: Crova, Desana, Ronsecco, Salasco, Sali Vercellese, and Vercelli.

Tenuta Veneria, together with Selve (frazione of the comune of Salasco), was a filming location for Bitter Rice, a 1949 movie starring Silvana Mangano and Vittorio Gassman.

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[edit] References

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