Affi
Comune in Veneto, Italy
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Affi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) west of Venice and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Verona.
Affi | |
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| Comune di Affi | |
Parish church of Affi. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Affi Location of Affi in Italy  Affi Affi (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°33′N 10°46′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Verona (VR) |
| Frazioni | Affi, Incaffi and Caorsa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Giacomo Sega |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2020)[2] | |
• Total | 2,360 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Affiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37010 |
| Dialing code | 045 |
The municipality of Affi is divided into the frazioni of Affi, Incaffi and Caorsa. Incaffi was the residence (and the place of death) of the Italian physician Girolamo Fracastoro.
Affi borders the following municipalities: Bardolino, Cavaion Veronese, Costermano, and Rivoli Veronese.
History
The town is cited for the first time in texts dating from the 9th century CE, a time when, due to the invasions of the Hungarians, the local population was forced to build defensive structures[3].
