Pavese (territory)

Pavese
Pavese
Territory of the Province of Pavia
	The Pavese within the Province of Pavia
	Location of the Pavese in Italy
	Coordinates: 45°11′07″N 9°09′18″E / 45.18528°N 9.15500°ECoordinates: 45°11′07″N 9°09′18″E / 45.18528°N 9.15500°E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Pavia (PV)
Seat	Pavia
Comuni	52
Area
• Total	650 km2 (250 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	189,394
• Density	290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

The Covered Bridge of Pavia on the Ticino River

the Certosa di Pavia Monastery

The greenhouse of Belgioioso Castle, projected by Leopoldo Pollack

The Pavese (Western Lombard: Paves) is a geographical and historical area in the Pianura Padana (Po Rivers's valley) of northern Italy, located in south-western Lombardy. It constitutes one of the 3 territories in which is divided the Province of Pavia.^[1]

Geography[]

Overview[]

The territory is located in the northwestern area of the province and borders with the provinces of Milan, Lodi and Piacenza (in Emilia-Romagna). It is crossed at its southern borders by the river Po and in the east by Ticino, which separates it from the Lomellina and the Oltrepò Pavese. The territory is flat, except from some hills, and is crossed by the rivers Olona, Southern Lambro, Naviglio Pavese, Naviglio di Bereguardo and several acequias.

Municipalities[]

The territory is divided traditionally in the city of Pavia and the areas of Campagna Soprana (i.e. "Upper Rural Area") and Campagna Sottana (i.e. "Lower Rural Area").