Scandolara Ravara

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Scandolara Ravara
Comune di Scandolara Ravara
Coat of arms of Scandolara Ravara
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Scandolara Ravara is located in Italy
Scandolara Ravara
Scandolara Ravara
Location of Scandolara Ravara in Italy
Scandolara Ravara is located in Lombardy
Scandolara Ravara
Scandolara Ravara
Scandolara Ravara (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°5′N 10°17′E / 45.083°N 10.283°E / 45.083; 10.283
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceCremona (CR)
FrazioniCastelponzone
Government
 • MayorVelleda Rivaroli
Area
 • Total17.08 km2 (6.59 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017[2])[3]
 • Total1,380
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
DemonymScandarolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86040
Dialing code0375
WebsiteOfficial website

Scandolara Ravara (Cremunés: Scandulèra) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Cremona.

Scandolara Ravara borders the following municipalities: Cingia de' Botti, Gussola, Motta Baluffi, San Martino del Lago, Solarolo Rainerio, Torricella del Pizzo. Its frazione of Castelponzone is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[4]

Main sights[edit]

  • Altar of Ilumvius, the relic of Roman funerary altar
  • Old Church (Chiesa Vecchia)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Lombardia" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.