Codigoro
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Codigoro (Ferrarese: Codgòr) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ferrara in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Bologna and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Ferrara.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCaprile, Italba, Mezzogoro, Pomposa, Pontelangorino, Pontemaodino, Torbiera, Volano
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
DemonymCodigoresi
Codigoro | |
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| Comune di Codigoro | |
View of the Pomposa Abbey. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Codigoro Location of Codigoro in Italy  Codigoro Codigoro (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°50′N 12°7′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Ferrara (FE) |
| Frazioni | Caprile, Italba, Mezzogoro, Pomposa, Pontelangorino, Pontemaodino, Torbiera, Volano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rita Cinti Luciani |
| Area | |
• Total | 169.8 km2 (65.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2008)[2] | |
• Total | 12,681 |
| • Density | 74.68/km2 (193.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Codigoresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 44021 |
| Dialing code | 0533 |
| Patron saint | St. Martin |
| Saint day | 11 November |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights
- Abbey of Pomposa (9th century)
- Bishop's Palace, restored in Venetian style in 1732
- Finance Tower (18th century)
- Memorial to World War I Soldier, by Codigoro sculptor Mario Sarto
