Belgirate
Belgirate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northeast of Turin and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Verbania.
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| Comune di Belgirate | |
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Location of Belgirate 
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  Belgirate Location of Belgirate in Italy  Belgirate Belgirate (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′N 8°34′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
| Frazioni | Carcioni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giorgio Pollini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 542 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Belgiratesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28832 |
| Dialing code | 0322 |
| Patron saint | Purification of the Holy Virgin |
Belgirate borders the following municipalities: Besozzo, Brebbia, Ispra, Leggiuno, Lesa, Monvalle, Stresa.
The small Romanesque church of St. Mary dates to the 11th century and is preceded by a 16th-century portico with some frescoes of Bernardino Luini school.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
- Official Tourism Gateway Lake Maggiore Official Tourism Gateway
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