Portula

Portula
Pörtula
Comune di Portula
View of Portula
View of Portula
Portula is located in Italy
Portula
Portula
Location within Italy
Portula is located in Piedmont
Portula
Portula
Location within Piedmont
Coordinates: 45°40′N 8°11′E / 45.667°N 8.183°E / 45.667; 8.183
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Biella (BI)
Area
 • Total
11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
 • Total
1,505
 • Density136/km2 (351/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13050
Dialing code015
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Portula is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,505 and an area of 11.1 square kilometres (4.3 mi2).

One of the most important monuments in its territory is the Novareia sanctuary.

Portula borders the following municipalities: Caprile, Coggiola, Pray, Trivero.