Belgirate
| Belgirate | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Belgirate | ||
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  Belgirate Location of Belgirate in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°50′N 8°34′E / 45.833°N 8.567°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | 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 (30 September 2008[1]) | ||
| • Total | 542 | |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Belgiratesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 28832 | |
| Dialing code | 0322 | |
| Patron saint | Purification of the Holy Virgin | |
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.
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
External links
- Official Tourism Gateway Lake Maggiore Official Tourism Gateway
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