Portomaggiore
Portomaggiore | |
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| Comune di Portomaggiore | |
 A snow-covered alley in Portomaggiore. | |
Location of Portomaggiore  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Ferrara (FE) |
| Frazioni | Gambulaga, Maiero, Portorotta, Portoverrara, Quartiere, Ripapersico, Runco, Sandolo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gian Paolo Barbieri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 126 km2 (49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,272 |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Portuensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 44015 |
| Dialing code | 0532 |
| Patron saint | St. Charles Borromeo |
| Website | Official website |
Portomaggiore is a town and comune in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Davide Santon was born here. Marcella Tonioli, an Italian compound archer was also born there
History
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Main sights
The main attraction of the comune is the Delizia del Verginese, in the frazione of Gambulaga, a castle-residence built by Duke Alfonso I d'Este in the early 16th century.
External links
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.