Castelletto sopra Ticino
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.
Castelletto sopra Ticino | |
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| Comune di Castelletto sopra Ticino | |
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Location of Castelletto sopra Ticino | |
Castelletto sopra Ticino Location of Castelletto sopra Ticino in Italy Castelletto sopra Ticino Castelletto sopra Ticino (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′N 8°38′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Novara (NO) |
| Frazioni | Aronco, Beati, Buzzurri, Glisente, Landa, Curone, Valloni, Verbanella |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Massimo Stilo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.64 km2 (5.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 226 m (741 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
| • Total | 10,259 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellettesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28053 |
| Dialing code | 0331 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony the Abbot |
| Website | Official website |
It is the birthplace of the immunologist Serafino Belfanti. It is also where singer Billy More is buried.
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