Gambara (Brescian: Gàmbara), not to be confused with Gambarana, is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. Bordering communes are Asola (MN), Fiesse, Gottolengo, Isorella, Ostiano (CR), Pralboino, Remedello and Volongo (CR).

Gambara
Gàmbara
Comune di Gambara
Gambara (2011)
Gambara (2011)
Coat of arms of Gambara
Location of Gambara
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Gambara is located in Italy
Gambara
Gambara
Location of Gambara in Italy
Gambara is located in Lombardy
Gambara
Gambara
Gambara (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°15′N 10°18′E / 45.250°N 10.300°E / 45.250; 10.300
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBrescia (BS)
FrazioniCorvione
Area
 • Total
31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
4,493
 • Density140/km2 (380/sq mi)
DemonymGambaresi
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
25020
Dialing code030
ISTAT code017073
Patron saintSan Pietro e Paolo
Saint day29 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Physical geography

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Gambara is bordered by the rivers Mella and Chiese, tributaries of the nearby river Oglio. The town is located on the right side of the Gambara river.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Monthly Demographic Balance". December 31, 2021.