Argenta, Emilia–Romagna

Argenta
Comune
Comune di Argenta
Reclaimed land near Argenta.
Reclaimed land near Argenta.
Flag of Argenta
Flag
Coat of arms of Argenta
Coat of arms
Location of Argenta
Map
Argenta is located in Italy
Argenta
Argenta
Location of Argenta in Italy
Argenta is located in Emilia-Romagna
Argenta
Argenta
Argenta (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°36′55″N 11°50′00″E / 44.61528°N 11.83333°E / 44.61528; 11.83333
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceFerrara (FE)
FrazioniAnita, Bando, Benvignante, Boccaleone, Campotto, Case Selvatiche, Consandolo, Filo, La Fiorana, Longastrino, Menate, Molino di Filo, Ospitale Monacale, San Biagio, San Nicolò, Santa Maria Codifiume, Traghetto
Government
 • MayorAntonio Fiorentini
Area
[1]
 • Total
311.67 km2 (120.34 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total
21,521
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
DemonymArgentani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
44010, 44011, 44014, 44016, 44040, 44048
Dialing code0532
Patron saintSt. Nicholas
Saint dayDecember 6
WebsiteOfficial website

Argenta (Argentano: Arzènta) is a town and county in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna. It is located about 30 kilometres (19 miles) southeast of Ferrara, and midway between Ferrara and Ravenna.

Geography

Argenta is situated in a flat agricultural region near the Valli di Comacchio lagoon wetlands. Much of the latter is today a wildlife sanctuary and Argenta is home to the Marsh Museum which offers many facilities for ornithology.

History

The town was founded by the Romans. In 1295 it was the seat of a convention of the main Ghibelline leaders of Romagna to decide the course of the war against the Papal forces.

In 1923 a Fascist squad murdered a Catholic priest, don Giovanni Minzoni, an anti-fascist and the voice of the poor farmers in Romagna, as well as a friend of several socialist politicians like Natale Galba.

During World War II the area was part of the German Gothic Line. In April 1945, in the Allied advance of Operation Roast, it was the location of the Battle of the Argenta Gap.

Monumenti e luoghi d'interesse

Aree naturali

  • Valley of Campotto
  • Valley of Comacchio
  • Dock of Porto - Dock of Bando [3]
  • Valley of Argenta (Nature Network 2000)[4][5]

Società

Ethnicities and foreign minorities

As of December 31, 2023, the foreign population is 2,609, or 12.36% of the population.[6]

Twin towns

Argenta is twinned with:

Main sights

Transportation

Argenta is located on the SS16 Adriatica state highway, which connects it to Ferrara and Ravenna. It has a rail-station on the Ferrara-Rimini railroad.

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. ^ "Bacino di Bando".
  4. ^ "Parco del Delta del Po Emilia Romagna". Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  5. ^ "IT4060001 -ZSC-ZPS - Valli di Argenta". Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Bilancio demografico popolazione straniera e popolazione residente straniera per sesso al 31 dicembre 2023".
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