Castello d'Agogna

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Castello d'Agogna
Comune di Castello d'Agogna
Coat of arms of Castello d'Agogna
Location of Castello d'Agogna
Map
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvincePavia (PV)
Government
 • MayorCarlo Ercole Rolandi
Area
 • Total10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2004)[2]
 • Total1,008
 • Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
DemonymCastellanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
27030
Dialing code0384
Patron saintSanta Maria Bambina
Saint daySeptember 8

Castello d'Agogna is a small town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 km southwest of Milan and about 35 km west of Pavia. It is crossed by the Agogna river.

Castello d'Agogna borders the following municipalities: Ceretto Lomellina, Mortara, Olevano di Lomellina, Sant'Angelo Lomellina, Zeme.

History

In the Middle Ages the village belonged to the abbey of Santa Croce di Mortara, and in 1387 it became a fief of the lords of Robbio. Later it was part of the Duchy of Milan. In 1713 it became part of the Duchy of Savoy, and in 1859 was included in the province of Pavia.

Demographic evolution

References

  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.