Galliate
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| Galliate | |||
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| Comune di Galliate | |||
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| Coordinates: 45°29′N 8°42′E / 45.483°N 8.7°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 (31 July 2009[1]) | |||
| • Total | 15,124 | ||
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Galliatesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 28066 | ||
| Dialing code | 0321 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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Galliate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 km northeast of Turin and about 7 km northeast of Novara.
Galliate borders the following municipalities: Cameri, Novara, Romentino, and 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.
[edit] Notable Galliatesi
- Achille Varzi (1904–1948), Grand Prix motor racing champion.
- Massimo Maccarone (born 1979), Italian international footballer.
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