Mesola

For the town of ancient Messenia, Greece, see Mesola (Messenia).
Mesola
Comune
Comune di Mesola
Mesola Castle
Mesola Castle
Flag of Mesola
Flag
Coat of arms of Mesola
Coat of arms
Location of Mesola
Map
Mesola is located in Italy
Mesola
Mesola
Location of Mesola in Italy
Mesola is located in Emilia-Romagna
Mesola
Mesola
Mesola (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°55′N 12°14′E / 44.917°N 12.233°E / 44.917; 12.233
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceProvince of Ferrara (FE)
Area
[1]
 • Total
85 km2 (33 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2009)[2]
 • Total
7,223
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
44026
Dialing code0533
WebsiteOfficial website

Mesola (Ferrarese: La Mèsula) 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).[3]

Mesola borders the following municipalities: Ariano nel Polesine, Berra, Codigoro, Goro.

One of the landmarks in the town is the Castle of Mesola, built between 1578 and 1583, 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.[4]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ Ferrara Terra e Acqua website, entry on castle.


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