Trecate

Trecate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Turin and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Novara.

Trecate
Comune
Comune di Trecate
San Francesco
San Francesco
Coat of arms of Trecate
Coat of arms
Location of Trecate
Trecate is located in Italy
Trecate
Trecate
Location of Trecate in Italy
Trecate is located in Piedmont
Trecate
Trecate
Trecate (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°26′N 8°44′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceNovara (NO)
FrazioniSan Martino
Government
 • MayorFederico Binatti
Area
[1]
 • Total38.4 km2 (14.8 sq mi)
Elevation
136 m (446 ft)
Population
 (30 October 2017)[2]
 • Total20,557
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymTrecatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28069
Dialing code0321
Patron saintSt. Cassianus and Clement
WebsiteOfficial website

It harbors a major refinery complex for fuels and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), serving northern and central Italy, and also the Villafortuna oil field.

It is served by Trecate railway station.

Among its churches are:

Castle of Trecate

The town of Trecate used to have a castle within its territory, this castle was similar to both Warkworth Castle and the Castle of Cuasso al Monte (also disappeared), in Cinque Vette Park.

Twin towns — sister cities

Trecate is twinned with:

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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