Saluggia

Saluggia (Salugia in Piedmontese) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Vercelli, near the Dora Baltea river.

Saluggia
Comune
Comune di Saluggia
Church of San Bonaventura
Coat of arms
Location of Saluggia
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Coordinates: 45°14′N 8°1′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Vercelli (VC)
Frazioni	Sant'Antonino di Saluggia
Government
• Mayor	Firmino Barberis
Area [1]
• Total	31.7 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
Elevation	194 m (636 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	4,128
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Demonym	Saluggesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	13040
Dialing code	0161
Patron saint	St. Gratus
Saint day	6 September
Website	Official website

It is known in Italy and abroad for the production of beans and for having a storage site for nuclear wastes.

Twin towns

• Russi, Italy