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Ghemme

Coordinates: 45°36′N 8°25′E / 45.600°N 8.417°E / 45.600; 8.417
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Ghemme
Comune di Ghemme
Location of Ghemme
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Ghemme is located in Italy
Ghemme
Ghemme
Location of Ghemme in Italy
Ghemme is located in Piedmont
Ghemme
Ghemme
Ghemme (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°36′N 8°25′E / 45.600°N 8.417°E / 45.600; 8.417
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceNovara (NO)
FrazioniStrona
Government
 • MayorDavide Temporelli
Area
 • Total20.57 km2 (7.94 sq mi)
Elevation
241 m (791 ft)
Population
 (2007)[2]
 • Total3,668
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
DemonymGhemmesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28074
Dialing code0163
Patron saintBlessed Panacea
Saint dayFirst Friday of May
WebsiteOfficial website
Facade of the parish church

Ghemme is a comune in the Province of Novara in the Piedmont region in Italy. It is on the river Sesia about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Novara.

It is the birthplace of architect Alessandro Antonelli. The main sight is the castle (Castello-ricetto), which was built in the 11th to 15th centuries.

Ghemme is known for its wine of the same name.

References

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  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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