Rovasenda is a ''

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'' (municipality) in the

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in the Italian region

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, located about northeast of

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and about northwest of

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. As of 31 December 2020, it had a population of 9,025 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute

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. Rovasenda borders the following municipalities: Arborio,

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, and

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Geography

The territory of the comune of Rovasenda is enclosed in the alta pianura vercellese (high plain of Vercelli, also known as Baraggia). The land is levelled, with a slight inclination from north to the south. Its altitude varies from 259 to 199 m above sea level.; the Comune is about 9 km from north to south and 5 km from east to west. It borders

to the north,

e Arborio to the east,

and

to the south and

and

to the west, which form part of the

province of Biella The Province of Biella ( it, Provincia di Biella, Piedmontese language, Piedmontese: ''Provincia ëd Biela'') is a Provinces of Italy, province of Italy located in Piedmont. It was created in 1992 and its capital is the city of Biella. It has an ...

.
The comune's territory comprises the Rovasenda stream as well as the Marchiazza stream, which marks part of its eastern boundary. Numerous irrigation canals supply the surrounding rice paddies with water; among these, the Roggia del Marchese (also known as ''Roggia Marchionale'') is the most noteworthy.
Most of the settlements are found within the main administrative division (''capoluogo''), surrounded by vast rice fields speckled with sparse, secluded farmhouses; aside from the capoluogo there are no divisions of relevant size.''Carta Tecnica Regionale'' raster 1:10.000 (vers.3.0) della

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– 2007
Rovasenda is located at the crossroads of two railway lines (the Santhià-Arona railway and the Biella-Novara railway) by which it can be accessed; oddly enough the town has two separate yet adjacent railway stations (the ''

Rovasenda Rovasenda is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2020, it had a population of 9,025 and an area of .All demog ...

'' and '' Rovasenda Alta'' railway stations, on the Biella-Novara and the Santhià-Arona railway lines respectively).

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

www.comune.rovasenda.vc.it/
Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Vercelli-geo-stub

Geography

Demographic evolution

See also

References

External links