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Ghedi
Comune in Lombardy, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ghedi (Brescian: Ghét) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on November 24, 2001.
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Ghedi
Ghét | |
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Città di Ghedi | |
![]() The Ghedi's city hall. | |
Coordinates: 45°24′N 10°17′E[1] | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Brescia (BS) |
Frazioni | Belvedere, Ponte Rosso |
Government | |
• Mayor | Federico Casali |
Area | |
• Total | 60 km2 (20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
Population (31 December 2011)[3] | |
• Total | 19,012 |
• Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
Demonym | Ghedesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 25016 |
Dialing code | 030 |
Patron saint | St. Roch |
Saint day | August 16 |
Website | Official website |
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Ghedi is known for a base of the Italian Air Force, Ghedi Air Base. It was also the site of the Palazzo Orsini, now demolished, a c.1515 doorway from which survives in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.[4]