Pontecchio Polesine
Comune in Veneto, Italy
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Pontecchio Polesine is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Venice and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Rovigo. On 1 January 2019, it had a population of 2,191 and an area of 11.5 square kilometres (4.4 mi2).[3]
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| Coordinates: 45°1′N 11°49′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Rovigo (RO) |
| Frazioni | Borgo, Busi, Ca'Zanforlin, Chiaviche Roncagalle, L'Olmo, Selva |
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• Total | 11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (Jan. 2019)[2] | |
• Total | 2,191 |
| • Density | 191/km2 (493/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pontecchiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 45030 |
| Dialing code | 0425 |
The municipality of Pontecchio Polesine contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Borgo, Busi, Ca'Zanforlin, Chiaviche Roncagalle, L'Olmo, and Selva.
Pontecchio Polesine borders the following municipalities: Bosaro, Crespino, Guarda Veneta, Rovigo.
Demographic evolution
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Notable persons
Adelmo Landini was born in Pontecchio Polesine in 1896.[4] He moved to Bologna to obtain a technical license, and later served in the Italian army during World War I.[4] Landini died in August 1965, and the Municipality of Sasso named a street for him near the Marconi Museum and Mausoleum.
