Caprile is acomune (municipality) in theProvince of Biella in theItalian regionPiedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast ofTurin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast ofBiella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 221 and an area of 11.4 square kilometres (4.4 sq mi).[3]