Arquà Polesine

Arquà Polesine
Comune
Comune di Arquà Polesine
The castle

Coat of arms
Arquà Polesine
Location of Arquà Polesine in Italy
Coordinates: 45°01′N 11°44′E / 45.017°N 11.733°E / 45.017; 11.733Coordinates: 45°01′N 11°44′E / 45.017°N 11.733°E / 45.017; 11.733
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province Rovigo (RO)
Frazioni Ca'Brancalion, Ca'Torelli, Cornè, Granze, La Berlina, Valmolin di Mezzo, Valmolin Inferiore
Government
  Mayor Chiara Turolla
Area
  Total 19.93 km2 (7.70 sq mi)
Elevation 8 m (26 ft)
Population (30 April 2017)[1]
  Total 2,682
  Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Arquatesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 45031
Dialing code 0425
Website Official website

Arquà Polesine [arˈkwa ppoˈleːzine] is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Venice and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Rovigo.

Arquà Polesine borders the following municipalities: Bosaro, Costa di Rovigo, Frassinelle Polesine, Polesella, Rovigo, Villamarzana.

Sights include the castle, built in 1146 by Guglielmo III degli Adelardi Marcheselli, lord of Ferrara, and the parish church (rebuilt around 1516).

Twin towns

Arquà Polesine is twinned with:

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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