Santhià
Santhià
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| Comune di Santhià | |
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Santhià Location of Santhià in Italy Santhià Santhià (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′N 8°10′E / 45.367°N 8.167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) |
| Frazioni | Bosafarinera Vettigné |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angela Ariotti |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.13 km2 (20.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2025) | |
• Total | 8,002 |
| • Density | 150.6/km2 (390.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Santhiatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13048 |
| Dialing code | 0161 |
| ISTAT code | 002133 |
| Patron saint | St. Agatha |
| Saint day | February 5 |
| Website | Official website |
Santhià (Italian pronunciation: [sanˈtja]; Piedmontese: Santià [saŋˈtjɑ] or Santcià [saŋˈtʃɑ]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Vercelli.
Santhià is home to a historic carnival named the Carnevale Storico di Santhià, held since the 14th century.