Thiene | |
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Comune di Thiene | |
Coordinates: 45°42′30″N 11°28′40″E / 45.70833°N 11.47778°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Veneto |
Province | Vicenza (VI) |
Frazioni | Borgo Lampertico, Rozzampia, Santo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gianantonio Michelusi |
Area | |
• Total | 19.7 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
Population (January 1, 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 23,927 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
Demonym | Thienesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 36016 |
Dialing code | 0445 |
Patron saint | Saint Cajetan of Thiene |
Saint day | August 7 |
Website | Official website |
Thiene (Italian: [ˈtjɛːne])[needs Venetian IPA] is a city and comune in the province of Vicenza, in northern Italy, located approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) west of Venice and 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Milan.
The city has an active and lively industrial sector, composed mainly of small to medium-sized companies.
The Centro Europeo per i Mestieri del Patrimonio is located at Villa Fabris.
This wealthy community has recently been the destination of numerous immigrants, primarily from Morocco, Asia and Central Europe.[citation needed]