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Province of Piacenza

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Province of Piacenza
Map highlighting the location of the province of Piacenza in Italy
Map highlighting the location of the province of Piacenza in Italy
Country Italy
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Capital(s)Piacenza
Comuni48
Government
 • PresidentMassimo Trespidi
Area
 • Total2,589 km2 (1,000 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total284,885
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29010, 29020, 29100
Telephone prefix0523
Vehicle registrationPC
ISTAT033

The Province of Piacenza (Italian: Provincia di Piacenza) is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Piacenza.

The province has 273,689 inhabitants (2005). Its total area is 2,589 km². There are 48 comuni (singular: comune) in the province[1], see Comuni of the Province of Piacenza. As of May 31, 2005, the main comuni by population are:

Comune Population
Piacenza 99,402
Fiorenzuola d'Arda 13,976
Castel San Giovanni 12,743
Rottofreno 9,849
Podenzano 8,107
Carpaneto Piacentino 7,247
Borgonovo Val Tidone 7,063
Rivergaro 6,159
Pontenure 5,616
Cadeo 5,582
San Giorgio Piacentino 5,526
Monticelli d'Ongina 5,310
Castelvetro Piacentino 5,155