Novara, city, northern Italy, capital of Novara Province, in Piedmont (Piemonte) Region. It is an agricultural marketing center, principally for rice. Industries include publishing and the manufacture of metal products, chemicals, and toys. Novara was founded by Ligurians and became a Roman colony. A free town during the Middle Ages, it later came under the control of the duchy of Milan and then passed to the house of Savoy in 1734. In 1849 the Austrians were victorious here over the Piedmontese under Charles Albert. Population (1999 estimate) 102,289.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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