Gattinara () is a ''

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'' (municipality) in the

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in the

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region of

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, located about northeast of

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and about north of

Vercelli Vercelli (; ) is a city and ''comune'' of 46,552 inhabitants (January 1, 2017) in the Province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy. One of the oldest urban sites in northern Italy, it was founded, according to most historians, around 600 BC. ...

. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,506 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute

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. Gattinara is notable for its red

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. Gattinara borders the following municipalities:

Ghemme Ghemme is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located on the river Sesia about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Novara. It is the birthplace of architect Alessandro Antonelli and the ...

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Lozzolo Lozzolo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about north of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 797 and an area of .All demographics ...

Roasio Roasio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,517 and an area of .All demogra ...

Romagnano Sesia Romagnano Sesia is a town and ''comune'' (municipality) of about 4,000 inhabitants in the Province of Novara in the Italy, Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Novara. Romagnano Sesia borders the fol ...

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Prato Sesia Prato Sesia is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Novara. Prato Sesia borders the following municipalities: Boca, Cavallirio, Grignasco, ...

and

Serravalle Sesia Serravalle Sesia is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about north of Vercelli Vercelli (; ) is a city and ''comune'' of 46,552 inhabitants (January 1, ...

Demographic evolution

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Notable residents

* Mercurino Arborio (1465–1530), marchese di Gattinara, statesman and jurist * Angelo Martino Colombo (1935–2014), footballer * Piero Gibellino (1926–2003), footballer

References

External links

www.comune.gattinara.vc.it/
Cities and towns in Piedmont Wine regions of Italy {{Vercelli-geo-stub