Polesella
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| Polesella | |||
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| Comune di Polesella | |||
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| Coordinates: 44°58′N 11°45′E / 44.967°N 11.75°ECoordinates: 44°58′N 11°45′E / 44.967°N 11.75°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Veneto | ||
| Province | Province of Rovigo (RO) | ||
| Frazioni | Botta, Ca'Peppina, Ponzilovo, Raccano, Rocca, San Gaetano | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Ornella Astolfi (since June 14, 2004) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi) | ||
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |||
| • Total | 4,128 | ||
| • Density | 248.7/km2 (644.1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 45038 | ||
| Dialing code | 0425 | ||
Polesella is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 70 km southwest of Venice and about 11 km south of Rovigo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,128 and an area of 16.6 km².[1]
The municipality of Polesella contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Botta, Ca'Peppina, Ponzilovo, Raccano, Rocca, and San Gaetano.
Polesella borders the following municipalities: Arquà Polesine, Bosaro, Canaro, Frassinelle Polesine, Guarda Veneta, Ro.
In 1509 it was the location of the omonymous battle between the Venetian fleet and the troops of Ferrara.
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