Bettola
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Bettola (Piacentino: La Bëtla [lɐ ˈbətlɐ] or Bétula [ˈbetulɐ]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) west of Bologna and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Piacenza.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBramaiano, Calenzano, Case Albegato, Ebbio, Groppo Ducale, Leggio, Missano, Olmo, Padri, Pradello, Recesio, Revigozzo, Rigolo, Roncovero, Rossoreggio, Spettine, Teglio, Vigolo, Villanova, Piacensa
Elevation329 m (1,079 ft)
DemonymBettolesi
Bettola | |
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| Comune di Bettola | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Bettola Location of Bettola in Italy  Bettola Bettola (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°47′N 9°37′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Bramaiano, Calenzano, Case Albegato, Ebbio, Groppo Ducale, Leggio, Missano, Olmo, Padri, Pradello, Recesio, Revigozzo, Rigolo, Roncovero, Rossoreggio, Spettine, Teglio, Vigolo, Villanova, Piacensa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Negri |
| Area | |
• Total | 122.37 km2 (47.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,763 |
| • Density | 22.58/km2 (58.48/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bettolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 29021 |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Website | Official website |
People
France's last recognised World War I veteran, Lazare Ponticelli, was born here before moving to Paris at nine years of age.[3]
The former leader of the Italian Democratic Party, Pier Luigi Bersani, was born here in 1951.[citation needed]
