Gattinara (Piedmontese: Gatinera) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Vercelli. As of December 31, 2004, it had a population of 8,506 and an area of 33.5 square kilometres (12.9 sq mi).[3]

Gattinara Gatinera  (Piedmontese)
Comune
Comune di Gattinara
Location of Gattinara
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Coordinates: 45°37′0″N 8°22′0″E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Vercelli (VC)
Government
• Mayor	Daniele Baglione
Area [1]
• Total	33.5 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Elevation	265 m (869 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	8,506
• Density	250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Gattinaresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	13045
Dialing code	0163
Patron saint	Saint Peter
Saint day	June 29
Website	Official website

Gattinara is notable for its red wine.

Gattinara borders the following municipalities: Ghemme, Lenta, Lozzolo, Roasio, Romagnano Sesia, Rovasenda, Prato Sesia and Serravalle Sesia.

Demographic evolution

Notable residents

• Mercurino Arborio (1465–1530), marchese di Gattinara, statesman and jurist
• Angelo Martino Colombo (1935–2014), footballer[4]
• Piero Gibellino (born 1926), retired Italian professional football player

References

External links

• www.comune.gattinara.vc.it/

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