Castel Mella
Comune in Lombardy, Italy
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Castel Mella (Castelnuovo until 1864; locally Castèl Mèlö) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy.
Castel Mella
Castèl Mèlö | |
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| Comune di Castel Mella | |
  Castel Mella Location of Castel Mella in Italy  Castel Mella Castel Mella (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′N 10°9′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Brescia (BS) |
| Frazioni | Onzato, Colorne |
| Area | |
• Total | 7 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 10,926 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castelmellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 25030 |
| Dialing code | 030 |
| Patron saint | Syrus of Pavia and Saint Lucy |
| Saint day | 9 December |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
It is in the plain southwest of Brescia, on the river Mella. It is bounded by the communes of Brescia, Flero, Capriano del Colle and Roncadelle.
