Asola, Lombardy
| Asola | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Città di Asola | ||
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  Asola Location of Asola in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: IT 45°13′N 10°25′E / 45.217°N 10.417°ECoordinates: IT 45°13′N 10°25′E / 45.217°N 10.417°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province | Mantua (MN) | |
| Frazioni | Barchi, Castelnuovo, Gazzuoli, San Pietro, Sorbara | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Raffaele Favalli | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 73 km2 (28 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2009) | ||
| • Total | 10,056 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Asolani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 46041 | |
| Dialing code | 0376 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Asola is a comune in the province of Mantua, Lombardy (northern Italy). It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree of October 23, 1951.
In 1516, when it was part of the Republic of Venice, it was unsuccessfully besieged by the troops of the Austrian Maximilian I. The event is portrayed in a painting by Tintoretto, The Siege of Asola.
Twin towns
Leingarten, Germany, since 2004
Lésigny, France, since 2004
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