Pontecchio Polesine Explained

Pontecchio Polesine
Official Name:Comune di Pontecchio Polesine
Coordinates:45.0167°N 60°W
Region:Veneto
Province:Province of Rovigo (RO)
Frazioni:Borgo, Busi, Ca'Zanforlin, Chiaviche Roncagalle, L'Olmo, Selva
Area Total Km2:11.5
Population Total:2191
Population As Of:Jan. 2019
Population Demonym:Pontecchiani
Elevation M:5
Postal Code:45030
Area Code:0425

Pontecchio Polesine is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 60km (40miles) southwest of Venice and about 6km (04miles) southeast of Rovigo. On 1 January 2019, it had a population of 2,191 and an area of 11.5km2.[1]

The municipality of Pontecchio Polesine contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Borgo, Busi, Ca'Zanforlin, Chiaviche Roncagalle, L'Olmo, and Selva.

Pontecchio Polesine borders the following municipalities: Bosaro, Crespino, Guarda Veneta, Rovigo.

Demographic evolution

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Notable persons

Adelmo Landini was born in Pontecchio Polesine in 1896.[2] He moved to Bologna to obtain a technical license, and later served in the Italian army during World War I. Landini died in August 1965, and the Municipality of Sasso named a street for him near the Marconi Museum and Mausoleum.

References

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Risi. Giacomo Bortolotti, Fabio. Adelmo Landini « Sasso Marconi Foto. 2020-10-21. it.