Belgirate | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Belgirate | ||
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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) | ||
• 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.