Bettola

Bettola
Comune
Comune di Bettola
Coat of arms of Bettola
Coat of arms
Location of Bettola
Map
Bettola is located in Italy
Bettola
Bettola
Location of Bettola in Italy
Bettola is located in Emilia-Romagna
Bettola
Bettola
Bettola (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°47′N 9°37′E / 44.783°N 9.617°E / 44.783; 9.617
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvincePiacenza (PC)
FrazioniBramaiano, Calenzano, Case Albegato, Ebbio, Groppo Ducale, Leggio, Missano, Olmo, Padri, Pradello, Recesio, Revigozzo, Rigolo, Roncovero, Rossoreggio, Spettine, Teglio, Vigolo, Villanova, Piacensa
Government
 • MayorPaolo Negri, and his administrative council.
Area
[1]
 • Total
122.37 km2 (47.25 sq mi)
Elevation
329 m (1,079 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total
2,763
 • Density23/km2 (58/sq mi)
DemonymBettolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29021
Dialing code0523
WebsiteOfficial website
The town of Bettola

Bettola (Piacentino: La Bëtla [lɐ ˈbətlɐ] or Bétula [ˈbetulɐ]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) west of Bologna and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Piacenza.

People

France's last recognised World War I veteran, Lazare Ponticelli, was born here before moving to Paris at nine years of age.[3]

The leader of the Italian Democratic Party, Pier Luigi Bersani, was born here in 1951.[citation needed]

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.
  3. ^ "Lazare Ponticelli: Veteran who fought for France and Italy in the First World War". The Times. London, UK. 13 March 2008. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2008.


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