Castelletto sopra Ticino
| Castelletto sopra Ticino | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Castelletto sopra Ticino | ||
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  Castelletto sopra Ticino Location of Castelletto sopra Ticino in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°43′N 8°38′E / 45.717°N 8.633°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Novara (NO) | |
| Frazioni | Aronco, Beati, Buzzurri, Glisente, Landa, Curone, Valloni, Verbanella | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Matteo Besozzi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.6 km2 (5.6 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 226 m (741 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010[1]) | ||
| • Total | 10,259 | |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Castellettesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 28053 | |
| Dialing code | 0331 | |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony the Abbot | |
Castelletto sopra Ticino, also referred to by locals as Castelletto Ticino or just Castelletto, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100 km (62 mi) northeast of Turin and about 30 km (19 mi) north of Novara. Celtic inscriptions have been found.[2]
It is the birthplace of immunologist Serafino Belfanti. It is also where singer Billy More is buried.
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Cfr. Cisalpine Gaul paragraph on language
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