Corbetta, Italy

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Comune di Corbetta
Coat of arms of Comune di Corbetta
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Corbetta in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Milan (MI)
Elevation 140 m (459 ft)
Area 18 km² (7 sq mi)
Population (as of 31-12-04)
 - Total 15,520
 - Density 862/km² (2,233/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°28′0″N, 8°55′0″E
Gentilic Corbettesi
Dialing code 02
Postal code 20011
Frazioni Battuello, Castellazzo, Cerello, Soriano; località: Pobbia, Isola Bellaria, Preloreto
Patron san Vittore
 - Day 8 May
Website: http://www.comune.corbetta.mi.it

Corbetta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy. In 1467, Pope Paul II nominated Pietro Casola for the benefice of St. Victor at Corbetta as a reward for his service to the Catholic Church.