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.[4]
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| Comune di Castelletto sopra Ticino | |
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| 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 | Massimo Stilo |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.64 km2 (5.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 226 m (741 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,259 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellettesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28053 |
| Dialing code | 0331 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony the Abbot |
| Website | Official website |
It is the birthplace of the immunologist Serafino Belfanti. It is also where singer Billy More is buried.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Cfr. Cisalpine Gaul paragraph on language