Luzzara
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Luzzara (Guastallese: Lüsèra) is a comune in the province of Reggio Emilia, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It is located at the northern end of the province, on the right bank of the river Po.
Luzzara | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Luzzara | |
View of Luzzara | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Luzzara Location of Luzzara in Italy  Luzzara Luzzara (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′N 10°41′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elisabetta Sottili |
| Area | |
• Total | 39 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 9,132 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Luzzaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 42045 |
| Dialing code | 0522 |
| Patron saint | St. George |
| Saint day | March 19 |
| Website | Official website |
Luzzara is the birthplace of the composer Maurizio Cazzati and film director and writer Cesare Zavattini. It is also the place where the Battle of Luzzara in the Spanish War of Succession was fought.
Frazioni
Arginello, Bacchiellino, Borgo Po, Buca Bertona, Cantone, Casoni, Codisotto, Corghe, Cugini, Delfina, Negre, San Carlo, Vergari Alti, Vergari Bassi, Villa Superiore, Villarotta.
Bounding communes
Population history
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 7,511 |
| 1871 | 7,731 |
| 1881 | 7,719 |
| 1901 | 9,280 |
| 1911 | 9,785 |
| 1921 | 10,379 |
| 1931 | 10,087 |
| 1936 | 9,946 |
| 1951 | 9,738 |
| 1961 | 8,579 |
| 1971 | 8,122 |
| 1981 | 8,023 |
| 1991 | 7,949 |
| 2001 | 8,517 |
| 2011 | 9,232 |
| 2021 | 10,562 |
