Santhià
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| Comune di Santhià | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Area | 53.3 km² (21 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004 [1]) | |
| - Total | 9,283 |
| - Density | 174/km² (451/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Santhiatesi |
| Dialing code | 0161 |
| Postal code | 13048 |
| Frazioni | Bosafarinera Vettignè |
| Patron | St. Agatha |
| - Day | February 5 |
| Website: www.comune.santhia.vc.it | |
Santhià (Piedmontese: Santhià or Sant'Àgata) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km northeast of Turin and about 20 km northwest of Vercelli. Santhià is well known for its historic carnival named Carnevale Storico di Santhià since 14th century.
Santhià borders the following municipalities: Alice Castello, Carisio, Casanova Elvo, Cavaglià, Crova, Formigliana, San Germano Vercellese, and Tronzano Vercellese.
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