Castelnuovo del Garda
Castelnuovo del Garda is an Italian comune (municipality), in the Province of Verona, in Veneto, on a couple of morainic hills a few kilometers south-east of Lake Garda. Verona is about 20 km to the east, Venice is 140 km east and Milan 140 km west.
Castelnuovo del Garda | |
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| Comune di Castelnuovo del Garda | |
Castelnuovo del Garda | |
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Castelnuovo del Garda Location of Castelnuovo del Garda in Italy Castelnuovo del Garda Castelnuovo del Garda (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°26′N 10°46′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Verona (VR) |
| Frazioni | Oliosi, Sandrà, Cavalcaselle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Peretti (Casa dei cittadini) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2010) | |
| • Total | 12,469 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castelnovesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Patron saint | Santa Maria Nascente |
| Website | Official website |
Castelnuovo del Garda has a short beach on the lake, between the municipalities of Peschiera del Garda and Lazise. The comune borders the municipalities of Bussolengo, Lazise, Peschiera del Garda, Sona, and Valeggio sul Mincio.
Gardaland, the biggest amusement park in Italy, is expanding mainly within the Castelnuovo municipality, close to Lake Garda shores.
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