Corbetta, Lombardy
Corbetta (Lombard: Corbetta [kurˈbɛta], locally [kurˈbeta]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy.
Corbetta | |
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| Città di Corbetta | |
Monument to victims of World War I. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Corbetta | |
Corbetta Location of Corbetta in Italy Corbetta Corbetta (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°28′N 8°55′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
| Frazioni | Battuello, Castellazzo de' Stampi, Cerello, Soriano; locality: Pobbia, Isola Bellaria, Preloreto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Ballarini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2014) | |
| • Total | 18,161 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Corbettesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20011 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Patron saint | San Vittore |
| Saint day | 8 May |
| Website | Official website |
Corbetta is also home of the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Miracles where according to history, a miracle occurred in 1555, when Jesus emerged from a painting of the Infant and healed a local deaf child. The church became a destination for pilgrimages.
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