Vigarano Mainarda
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Vigarano Mainarda | ||
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  Vigarano Mainarda Location of Vigarano Mainarda in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°51′N 11°30′E / 44.850°N 11.500°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Province | Ferrara (FE) | |
| Frazioni | Borgo, Castello, Coronella (partially), Diamantina, Madonna dei Boschi (partially), Tortiola, Vigarano Pieve | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Barbara Paron | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 42.02 km2 (16.22 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 7,699 | |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Vigaranesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 44049 | |
| Dialing code | 0532 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Vigarano Mainarda (Ferrarese: Vigaràn Mainarda) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ferrara in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Bologna and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Ferrara.
Vigarano Mainarda borders the following municipalities: Bondeno, Ferrara, Poggio Renatico and Terre del Reno
Science
The Vigarano meteorite fell here in 1910: it is considered the prototype of a class of carbonaceous chondrites known as "CV group" (where the "V" comes from the name Vigarano).[2]
People
- Paolo Mazza (1901–1981), football manager.
- Carlo Rambaldi (1925–2012), special effects artist
Twin towns
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