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