Codigoro

Codigoro
Comune
Comune di Codigoro
View of the Pomposa Abbey.

Coat of arms
Codigoro
Location of Codigoro in Italy
Coordinates: 44°50′N 12°7′E / 44.833°N 12.117°E / 44.833; 12.117
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)[1]
  Total 12,681
  Density 75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 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

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.

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

References

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


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