Lessona is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Turin and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,487 and an area of 11.7 square kilometres (4.5 sq mi).[2]
Lessona | |
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| Comune di Lessona | |
Location of Lessona  | |
  Lessona Location of Lessona in Italy  Lessona Lessona (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°35′N 8°13′E / 45.583°N 8.217°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Biella (BI) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,487 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13853 |
| Dialing code | 015 |
Lessona borders the following municipalities: Casapinta, Castelletto Cervo, Cossato, Crosa, Masserano, Mottalciata.
Lessona it's produced the Lessona wine also a wine of great quality, vinified since the 12th century.
Demographic evolution
