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.
Bettola | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Bettola | |
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Coordinates: 44°47′N 9°37′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Piacenza (PC) |
Frazioni | Bramaiano, Calenzano, Case Albegato, Ebbio, Groppo Ducale, Leggio, Missano, Olmo, Padri, Pradello, Recesio, Revigozzo, Rigolo, Roncovero, Rossoreggio, Spettine, Teglio, Vigolo, Villanova, Piacensa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paolo Negri, and his administrative council. |
Area | |
• Total | 122.37 km2 (47.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,763 |
• Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Bettolesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 29021 |
Dialing code | 0523 |
Website | Official website |
France's last recognised World War I veteran, Lazare Ponticelli, was born here before moving to Paris at nine years of age.[3]
The fraction of Pradello has been claimed as the official birthplace of Christopher Columbus. The leader of the Italian Democratic Party, Pier Luigi Bersani, was born here in 1951.
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