Besenello

Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

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Location of Besenello

45°56′N 11°7′E / 45.933°N 11.117°E / 45.933; 11.117CountryItalyRegionTrentino-Alto Adige/SüdtirolProvinceTrentino (TN)FrazioniAcquaviva, Compet, Dietrobeseno, Golla, Màsera, Ondertòl, Posta Veccia, SottocastelloGovernment

• MayorCristian ComperiniArea

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• Total26.0 km² (10.0 sq mi)Elevation

218 m (715 ft)Population

(31 August 2007)^[2]

• Total2,273 • Density87/km² (230/sq mi)DemonymBesenelotiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

38060

Dialing code0464Patron saintSt. AgathaSaint day5 FebruaryWebsiteOfficial website

Besenello (Besenèl in local dialect) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Trento. It is located at the entrance of the Vallagarina. The main attraction is the Castel Beseno, the largest fortified structure in Trentino and the Romanesque church of Sant'Agata.

Besenello borders the following municipalities: Trento, Vigolo Vattaro, Bosentino, Vattaro, Aldeno, Centa San Nicolò, Calliano, Nomi, and Folgaria.

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.