Tombolo, Veneto

Tombolo
Comune
Comune di Tombolo

Coat of arms
Tombolo

Location of Tombolo in Italy

Coordinates: 45°39′N 11°50′E / 45.650°N 11.833°E / 45.650; 11.833
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province Padua (PD)
Frazioni Onara
Government
  Mayor Cristian Andretta
Area
  Total 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Elevation 42 m (138 ft)
Population (31 December 2012)[1]
  Total 8,288
  Density 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Tombolani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 35019
Dialing code 049
Website Official website

Tombolo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Venice and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Padua.

Tombolo borders the following municipalities: Cittadella, Galliera Veneta, San Giorgio in Bosco, San Martino di Lupari, Villa del Conte. Its frazione of Onara was the seat of the Ezzelini family of Italian medieval lords until 1199; it is also home to a marshy landscape now preserved by a regional park.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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