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 | |
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Comune di Galliate | |
View of Galliate with the castle. | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Galliate | |
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Coordinates: 45°29′N 8°42′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Novara (NO) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Davide Ferrari |
Area | |
• Total | 29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 15,701 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Galliatesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 28066 |
Dialing code | 0321 |
Website | Official 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
- Achille Varzi (1904–1948), Grand Prix motor racing champion.
- Massimo Maccarone (born 1979), Italian international footballer.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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