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For the town of ancient Messenia, Greece, see Mesola (Messenia). Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Mesola
Comune
Comune di Mesola
Mesola CastleMesola Castle
Flag of MesolaFlagCoat of arms of MesolaCoat of arms
Location of Mesola
Mesola is located in ItalyMesolaMesolaLocation of Mesola in ItalyShow map of ItalyMesola is located in Emilia-RomagnaMesolaMesolaMesola (Emilia-Romagna)Show map of 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
 • Total85 km (33 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Population
 • Total7,223
 • Density85/km (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code44026
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).

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.

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.

External links

Emilia-Romagna · Comuni of the Province of Ferrara


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