Montichiari
| Montichiari | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Città di Montichiari | ||
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  Montichiari Location of Montichiari in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°25′N 10°24′E / 45.417°N 10.400°ECoordinates: 45°25′N 10°24′E / 45.417°N 10.400°E[1] | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Brescia (BS) | |
| Frazioni | Vighizzolo, Novagli, Chiarini, Ro, Sant'Antonio | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Elena Zanola | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 81 km2 (31 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 24,103 | |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Monteclarensi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 25018 | |
| Dialing code | 030 | |
| Patron saint | San Pancrazio | |
| Saint day | May 12 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Montichiari is a town and comune in the province of Brescia (Italian: Provincia di Brescia), in Lombardy (Italian: Lombardia). It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on December 27, 1991. On its territory there are the Gabriele D'Annunzio airport (Italian: Aeroporto Gabriele D'Annunzio), the fair center Centro Fiera del Garda and the Bonoris castle (Italian: Castello Bonoris).
The Bonoris castle in Montichiari.
Giovanni Treccani, publisher of the eponymous encyclopedia, was born in Montichiari.
Twin towns
Montichiari is twinned with:
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Gambettola, Italy - Pescara, Italy
Sources
- ↑ "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved 2007-02-22.
- ↑ ISTAT
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