Magnano

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Magnano
Comune
Comune di Magnano
Romanesque church of Magnano.
Romanesque church of Magnano.
Magnano is located in Italy
Magnano
Magnano
Location of Magnano in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Biella (BI)
Frazioni Bose, Broglina, Carrera, Piletta, San Sudario, Tamagno
Government
 • Mayor Pierluigi Piazza
Area
 • Total 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Elevation 543 m (1,781 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total 387
 • Density 37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Magnanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 13887
Dialing code 015
Website Official website

Magnano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Turin and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Biella.

Magnano borders the following municipalities: Bollengo, Cerrione, Palazzo Canavese, Piverone, Torrazzo, Zimone, Zubiena.

Culture

Musica Antica a Magnano is a non-profit association founded in 1986 to promote a festival offering an opportunity to hear historically informed performances of early music on original instruments. The Festival concerts are held in August and early September in either a 12th-century church (San Secondo or in the town's 18th-century church. The latter also houses an organ built in 1794 by Giovanni Bruna and restored by Italo Marzi.

References

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

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