Bettola
| Bettola | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Bettola | ||
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  Bettola Location of Bettola in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°47′N 9°37′E / 44.783°N 9.617°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 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Paolo Negri | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 122.37 km2 (47.25 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) | |
| Population (28 February 2017)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,763 | |
| • Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Bettolesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 29021 | |
| Dialing code | 0523 | |
| Website | Official website | |
The town of Bettola
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.
People
France's last recognised World War I veteran, Lazare Ponticelli, was born here before moving to Paris at nine years of age.[2]
The frazione of Pradello has been claimed as the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. The leader of the Italian Democratic Party, Pier Luigi Bersani, was born here in 1951.
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ "Lazare Ponticelli: Veteran who fought for France and Italy in the First World War". The Times. London. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
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