Codigoro

Codigoro
Comune di Codigoro
View of the Pomposa Abbey.
Location of Codigoro
Codigoro
Location of Codigoro in Italy
Codigoro
Codigoro (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°50′N 12°7′E / 44.833°N 12.117°E / 44.833; 12.117
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceFerrara (FE)
FrazioniCaprile, Italba, Mezzogoro, Pomposa, Pontelangorino, Pontemaodino, Torbiera, Volano
Government
 • MayorRita Cinti Luciani
Area
 • Total
169.8 km2 (65.6 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2008)[2]
 • Total
12,681
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
DemonymCodigoresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
44021
Dialing code0533
Patron saintSt. Martin
Saint day11 November
WebsiteOfficial website

Codigoro (Ferrarese: Codgòr) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ferrara in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Bologna and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Ferrara.

Main sights

  • Abbey of Pomposa (9th century)
  • Bishop's Palace, restored in Venetian style in 1732
  • Finance Tower (18th century)
  • Memorial to World War I Soldier, by Codigoro sculptor Mario Sarto

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.