Bettola

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Bettola
Comune
Comune di Bettola
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Coat of arms of Bettola
Coat of arms
Location of Bettola
Bettola is located in Italy
Bettola
Bettola
Location of Bettola in Italy
Coordinates: 44°47′N 9°37′E / 44.783°N 9.617°E / 44.783; 9.617
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvincePiacenza (PC)
FrazioniBramaiano, Calenzano, Case Albegato, Ebbio, Groppo Ducale, Leggio, Missano, Olmo, Padri, Pradello, Recesio, Revigozzo, Rigolo, Roncovero, Rossoreggio, Spettine, Teglio, Vigolo, Villanova
Government
 • MayorPaolo Negri
Area
[1]
 • Total122.37 km2 (47.25 sq mi)
Elevation
329 m (1,079 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[3]
 • Total2,763
 • Density23/km2 (58/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Bettolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29021
Dialing code0523
WebsiteOfficial website
The town of Bettola

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.

People[]

France's last recognised World War I veteran, Lazare Ponticelli, was born here before moving to Paris at nine years of age.[4]

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.

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ "Lazare Ponticelli: Veteran who fought for France and Italy in the First World War". The Times. London. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-16.

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