| Villamarzana | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Villamarzana | |
  Villamarzana Location of Villamarzana in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°1′N11°41′E / 45.017°N 11.683°E Coordinates: 45°1′N11°41′E / 45.017°N 11.683°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Rovigo (RO) |
| Frazioni | Bastion, Boaria, Fondo Cuore, Gambero, Gognano, I Maggio, Preguerre, Stongarde |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.1 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 1,176 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 45030 |
| Dialing code | 0425 |
Villamarzana 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 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Rovigo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,176 and an area of 14.1 square kilometres (5.4 sq mi). [1]
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Province of Rovigo is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Rovigo. It borders on the north with the provinces of Verona, Padua and Venice, on the south with the province of Ferrara, on the west with the province of Mantua, and on the east with the Adriatic Sea.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
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The municipality of Villamarzana contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bastion, Boaria, Fondo Cuore, Gambero, Gognano, I Maggio, Preguerre, and Stongarde.
"Frazione" is the Italian name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. It is cognate to the English word fraction, but in practice is roughly equivalent to "parishes" or "wards" in other countries.
Villamarzana borders the following municipalities: Arquà Polesine, Costa di Rovigo, Frassinelle Polesine, Fratta Polesine, Pincara.
Arquà Polesine 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.
Costa di Rovigo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Venice and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Rovigo.
Frassinelle Polesine 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 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Rovigo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,559 and an area of 21.9 square kilometres (8.5 sq mi).
