Ghemme
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| Ghemme | |||
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| Comune di Ghemme | |||
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| Coordinates: 45°36′N 8°25′E / 45.6°N 8.417°ECoordinates: 45°36′N 8°25′E / 45.6°N 8.417°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Piedmont | ||
| Province | Novara (NO) | ||
| Frazioni | Strona | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Alfredo Corazza | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 20.57 km2 (7.94 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 3,668 | ||
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Ghemmesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 28074 | ||
| Dialing code | 0163 | ||
| Patron saint | Beata Panacea | ||
| Saint day | first Friday of May | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Ghemme is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located on the river Sesia about 80 km northeast of Turin and about 25 km northwest of Novara.
It is the birthplace of architect Alessandro Antonelli. The main attraction is the castle (Castello-ricetto), built in the 11th-15th centuries.
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