Porto Viro, or Taglio di Porto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Venice and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Rovigo. It was first created during the Fascist era, but subsequently dissolved. It was established anew on 1 January 1995 by the merger of the communes of Donada and Contarina.
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Comune di Porto Viro | |
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Coordinates: 45°1′N 12°13′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Veneto |
Province | Province of Rovigo (RO) |
Frazioni | Ca' Cappellino, Ca' Cappello, Porto Levante, Villaregia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maura Veronese |
Area | |
• Total | 133.77 km2 (51.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 14,494 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Portoviresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 45014 |
Dialing code | 0426 |
Website | Official website |
Porto Viro is the last major town on the Po, serving as regional riverine port before it enters the Adriatic.
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