Pombia

Pombia
Comune
Comune di Pombia
The Old Castle

Coat of arms
Pombia
Location of Pombia in Italy
Coordinates: 45°39′N 8°38′E / 45.650°N 8.633°E / 45.650; 8.633Coordinates: 45°39′N 8°38′E / 45.650°N 8.633°E / 45.650; 8.633
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Novara (NO)
Government
  Mayor Giovanni Grazioli
Area
  Total 12.0 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)[1]
  Total 1,834
  Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 28050
Dialing code 0321

Pombia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Novara. The commune is known for its Safari Park, established in 1976.

History

It has Roman origins, when it was called Flavia Plumbia. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Lombardic conquest of northern Italy, it was the seat of a county, later, after Charlemagne's conquest, ruled by Frank feudataries.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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