Villanova sull'Arda | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Villanova sull'Arda | ||
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Coordinates: 45°2′N10°0′E / 45.033°N 10.000°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
Province | Piacenza (PC) | |
Frazioni | Cignano, Sant'Agata, Soarza | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Romano Freddi | |
Area | ||
• Total | 36.57 km2 (14.12 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) | |
Population (30 September 2014) [1] | ||
• Total | 1,864 | |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Villanovesi | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 29010 | |
Dialing code | 0523 | |
Website | Official website |
Villanova sull'Arda (Piacentino: VilanövaIPA: [vilɐˈnøːvɐ] or [vilɐˈnoːvɐ] ) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Piacenza.
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The province of Piacenza is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its provincial capital is the city Piacenza. As of 2016, it has a total population of 286,572 inhabitants over an area of 2,585.86 square kilometres (998.41 sq mi), giving it a population density of 111.38 inhabitants per square kilometre. The city Piacenza has a population of 102,269, as of 2015. The provincial president is Patrizia Barbieri and it contains 48 comuni. The province dates back to its founding by the Romans in 218 BCE.
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Festivals in the town include the "Cherry Festival", held in the second week of June, and the "Festival of the Frog and Catfish", which takes place on the last Sunday of May in the village of Soarza.
Villanova is home to a basketball team (Villanova Basketball Pro), participating in the First Division of FIP.
Villanova sull'Arda has a railway station on the Cremona–Fidenza line. Direct connections are available from Cremona, while some trains run directly from Parma to both Busseto and Villanova sull'Arda without changing.
The Cremona–Fidenza railway is a railway line in Italy.
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