Pontecchio Polesine

Pontecchio Polesine is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Venice and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Rovigo. As of 1 January 2019, it had a population of 2,191 and an area of 11.5 square kilometres (4.4 sq mi).[3]

Pontecchio Polesine
Comune
Comune di Pontecchio Polesine
Location of Pontecchio Polesine
Pontecchio Polesine Location of Pontecchio Polesine in Italy Pontecchio Polesine Pontecchio Polesine (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°1′N 11°49′E
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Province of Rovigo (RO)
Frazioni	Borgo, Busi, Ca'Zanforlin, Chiaviche Roncagalle, L'Olmo, Selva
Area [1]
• Total	11.5 km^2 (4.4 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]
• Total	2,191
• Density	190/km^2 (490/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Pontecchiani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	45030
Dialing code	0425

The municipality of Pontecchio Polesine contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Borgo, Busi, Ca'Zanforlin, Chiaviche Roncagalle, L'Olmo, and Selva.

Pontecchio Polesine borders the following municipalities: Bosaro, Crespino, Guarda Veneta, Rovigo.

Demographic evolution

Notable persons

Adelmo Landini was born in Pontecchio Polesine in 1896.[4] He moved to Bologna to obtain a technical license, and later served in the Italian army during World War I.[4] Landini died in August 1965, and the Municipality of Sasso named a street for him near the Marconi Museum and Mausoleum.

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
4. Risi, Giacomo Bortolotti, Fabio. "Adelmo Landini « Sasso Marconi Foto" (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-10-21.