Castel Mella

Castel Mella (Castelnuovo until 1864; locally Castèl Mèlö) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy.

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Comune
Comune di Castel Mella
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Coordinates: 45°30′N 10°9′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Brescia (BS)
Frazioni	Onzato, Colorne
Area [1]
• 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.