Mesola
| Mesola | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Mesola | |
|
Mesola Castle | |
  Mesola Location of Mesola in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°55′N 12°14′E / 44.917°N 12.233°ECoordinates: 44°55′N 12°14′E / 44.917°N 12.233°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Province of Ferrara (FE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85 km2 (33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2009) | |
| • Total | 7,223 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 44026 |
| Dialing code | 0533 |
| Website | Official website |
Mesola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ferrara in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Bologna and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Ferrara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,331 and an area of 84.2 square kilometres (32.5 sq mi).[1]
Mesola borders the following municipalities: Ariano nel Polesine, Berra, Codigoro, Goro.
One of the landmarks in the town is the Castle of Mesola, mainly used as a hunting lodge by the Este dynasty. It now houses the civic library and the Museum of the Wood and Deer of Mesola.[2]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Ferrara Terra e Acqua website, entry on castle.
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