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 | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Mesola | |
![]() Mesola Castle | |
Location of Mesola ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 44°55′N 12°14′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Province of Ferrara (FE) |
Area | |
• Total | 85 km2 (33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (30 April 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 7,223 |
• Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 44026 |
Dialing code | 0533 |
Website | Official website |
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]
Emilia-Romagna · Comuni of the Province of Ferrara | |
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