Galliate

Galliate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Turin, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest Milan and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Novara.

Galliate
Comune di Galliate
View of Galliate with the castle.
Coat of arms
Location of Galliate
Galliate
Location of Galliate in Italy
Galliate
Galliate (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°29′N 8°42′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceNovara (NO)
Government
  MayorDavide Ferrari
Area
  Total29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015[2])[3]
  Total15,701
  Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Galliatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28066
Dialing code0321
WebsiteOfficial website

Galliate borders the following municipalities: Cameri, Novara, Romentino, Cuggiono, Bernate Ticino, Robecchetto con Induno, Turbigo. It is home to a late-15th-century castle built under the Sforza family of Milan, and to the 16th-century sanctuary of Varallino, designed by Pellegrino Tibaldi.

The commune's territory is included in the Ticino River Natural Park.

Notable Galliatesi

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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