Belgioioso, Lombardy
Belgioioso
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Comune di Belgioioso | |
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![]() ![]() Belgioioso Location of Belgioioso in Italy | |
Coordinates: 45°10′N 9°19′E / 45.167°N 9.317°ECoordinates: 45°10′N 9°19′E / 45.167°N 9.317°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Province of Pavia (PV) |
Frazioni | San Giacomo della Cerreta, Santa Margherita |
Area | |
• Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
Population (December 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 5,752 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Belgioiosini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 27011 |
Dialing code | 0382 |
Website | Official website |
Belgioioso or Belgiojoso (Italian: [beldʒoˈjoːso, -oːzo]; Lombard: Belgios [belˈdʒuːs] or Belgiojos [ˌbɛldʒuˈjuːs]) is a town and comune in the Province of Pavia, region of Lombardy (northern Italy), with a population of 6,233 (2017).[3]
It is 12 km east of the city of Pavia, between the Olona River and the Po River. Due to its geographical location, Belgioioso has become one of the southern suburbs of the city of Milan.
Belgioioso is noted for its medieval castle, the seat of the . Francis I of France was held there after the Battle of Pavia.
Twin towns[]
Belgioioso is twinned with:
La Fouillouse, France
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Comune di Belgioioso, Provincia di Pavia (2005). "Statistiche al 31.12.2005". Archived from the original on May 8, 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-02.
Categories:
- Cities and towns in Lombardy
- Municipalities of the Province of Pavia
- Province of Pavia geography stubs