Polesella
Polesella is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 70 kilometres (43 miles) southwest of Venice and about 11 km (7 mi) south of Rovigo.
Polesella | |
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| Comune di Polesella | |
 Town hall. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Polesella 
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  Polesella Location of Polesella in Italy  Polesella Polesella (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′N 11°45′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Rovigo (RO) |
| Frazioni | Raccano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leonardo Raito |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (1 December 2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,192 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 45038 |
| Dialing code | 0425 |
Polesella borders the following municipalities: Arquà Polesine, Bosaro, Canaro, Frassinelle Polesine, Guarda Veneta, Ro.
In 1509 it was the location of the homonymous battle between the Venetian fleet and the troops of Ferrara. The town is home to the Palazzo Grimani, a 16th-century patrician residence attributed to Vincenzo Scamozzi and the Villa Morosini (16th–17th centuries).
Twin towns
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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- Official website (in Italian)
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