Montichiari (Brescian: Munticiàr) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on December 27, 1991. The town is home to the Gabriele D'Annunzio airport (Italian: Aeroporto Gabriele D'Annunzio), the fair center Centro Fiera del Garda and the Bonoris castle (Italian: Castello Bonoris).
Montichiari
Munticiàr | |
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Città di Montichiari | |
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Coordinates: 45°25′N 10°24′E[1] | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Brescia (BS) |
Frazioni | Vighizzolo, Novagli, Chiarini, Ro, Sant'Antonio |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marco Togni |
Area | |
• Total | 81 km2 (31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 26,140 |
• Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Monteclarensi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 25018 |
Dialing code | 030 |
Patron saint | San Pancrazio |
Saint day | May 12 |
Website | Official website |
Giovanni Treccani, publisher of the eponymous encyclopedia, was born in Montichiari.
Montichiari is twinned with:
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