Ponderano

Ponderano
Comune di Ponderano
Entrance to the castle.
Location of Ponderano
Ponderano
Location of Ponderano in Italy
Ponderano
Ponderano (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°32′N 08°03′E / 45.533°N 8.050°E / 45.533; 8.050
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceBiella (BI)
Government
  MayorRoberto Locca
Area
  Total
7.05 km2 (2.72 sq mi)
Elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2017)
  Total
3,792
  Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymPonderanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13058
Dialing code015
Patron saintSt. Lawrence
WebsiteOfficial website

Ponderano ( Pondran [pʊn'draŋ] in Piedmontese, the local dialect ) is a municipality in the province of Biella, Piedmont, northwestern Italy. Neighbouring comuni include Borriana, Gaglianico, Mongrando, Occhieppo Inferiore and Sandigliano.