Lusiana
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| Lusiana | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Lusiana | |
 Lusiana
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| Coordinates: 45°47′N 11°34′E / 45.783°N 11.567°ECoordinates: 45°47′N 11°34′E / 45.783°N 11.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Vicenza (VI) |
| Frazioni | Campana, Laverda, Santa Caterina, Valle di Sotto, Velo, Vitarolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 752 m (2,467 ft) |
| Population (1 July 2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,833 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Lusianesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 36046 |
| Dialing code | 0424 |
| Patron saint | San Giacomo il Maggiore |
| Saint day | 25 July |
| Website | Official website |
Lusiana (Cimbrian / German: Lusaan) is a small town in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is west of SP72. Lusiana had an estimated population of 2,926.[2]. This village is situated at about 750 metres on the Asiago plateau.
The small town is the birthplace of Italian-born, Indian politician Sonia Gandhi, widow of Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India. As of 2007[update], she was named the third most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine in the year 2004[citation needed] and currently ranks 6th.[citation needed]. Sonia Gandhi was born in a small quarter ("contràda" in Italian) called “Màini” where families with the family name “Màino” have been living for many generations. [3] [4] [5]
[edit] Sources
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- ^ "The World Gazetteer". http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?men=gpro&des=gamelan&geo=488827157. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- ^ http://news.comune.lusiana.vi.it/documenti/PAT/tavole_pat_da_pubblicare/SchedeContrade/016_maini.PDF
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sonia_Gandhi_birthplace.JPG
- ^ * [1] (from "The Newspaper of Vicenza", year 2004: un article about Lusiana and Sonia Gandhi with an other picture of her native house.)
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