Gattinara
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| Gattinara | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Vercelli (VC) |
| Mayor | Carlo Riva Vercellotti |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Area | 33.5 km² (13 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 8,506 |
| - Density | 254/km² (658/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Gattinaresi |
| Dialing code | 0163 |
| Postal code | 13045 |
| Patron | Saint Peter |
| - Day | June 29 |
| Website: www.comune.gattinara.vc.it/ | |
- For the Italian wine, see Gattinara (wine).
Gattinara is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 km northeast of Turin and about 35 km north of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,506 and an area of 33.5 km².[1]
Gattinara is notable for its red wine.
Gattinara borders the following municipalities: Ghemme, Lenta, Lozzolo, Roasio, Romagnano Sesia, Rovasenda, and Serravalle Sesia.
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[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] Natives of Gattinara
- Mercurino Arborio (1465–1530), marchese di Gattinara, statesman and jurist.
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