Fobello

Fobello
Comune
Comune di Fobello
Fobello

Location of Fobello in Italy

Coordinates: 45°53′N 8°10′E / 45.883°N 8.167°E / 45.883; 8.167Coordinates: 45°53′N 8°10′E / 45.883°N 8.167°E / 45.883; 8.167
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Vercelli (VC)
Area
  Total 29.3 km2 (11.3 sq mi)
Elevation 880 m (2,890 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 246
  Density 8.4/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 13025
Dialing code 0163

Fobello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Turin and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 246 and an area of 29.3 square kilometres (11.3 sq mi).[1]

Fobello borders the following municipalities: Bannio Anzino, Carcoforo, Cervatto, Cravagliana, Rimasco, Rimella, and Rossa.

The famous automotive engineers Vincenzo Lancia (1881–1937) and his son Gianni Lancia (1924–2014) were from Fobello.

Demographic evolution

References

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

External links

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