Pombia
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| Pombia | ||
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| — Comune — | ||
| Comune di Pombia | ||
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| Coordinates: 45°39′N 8°38′E / 45.650°N 8.633°ECoordinates: 45°39′N 8°38′E / 45.650°N 8.633°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Novara (NO) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Alberti Luigi Pilone | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.0 km2 (4.6 sq mi) | |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,834 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 28050 | |
| Dialing code | 0321 | |
Pombia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 km northeast of Turin and about 20 km north of Novara.
History [edit]
It has Roman origins, when it was called Flavia Plumbia. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Lombard conquest of northern Italy, it was the seat of a county, later, after Charlemagne's conquest, ruled by Frank feudataries.
References [edit]
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