Castelletto sopra Ticino

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Castelletto sopra Ticino
Comune di Castelletto sopra Ticino
File:CastellettoSTicino veduta.jpg
Location of Castelletto sopra Ticino in Italy
Castelletto sopra Ticino (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°43′N 8°38′E / 45.717°N 8.633°E / 45.717; 8.633
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceNovara (NO)
FrazioniAronco, Beati, Buzzurri, Glisente, Landa, Curone, Valloni, Verbanella
Government
 • MayorMassimo Stilo
Area
 • Total
14.64 km2 (5.65 sq mi)
Elevation
226 m (741 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010[1])
 • Total
10,259
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
DemonymCastellettesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28053
Dialing code0331
Patron saintSt. Anthony the Abbot
WebsiteOfficial website

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.[2] It is the birthplace of the immunologist Serafino Belfanti. It is also where singer Billy More is buried.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Cfr. Cisalpine Gaul paragraph on language