Fratta Polesine
Fratta Polesine is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Venice and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Rovigo. Its main attraction is Andrea Palladio's Villa Badoer.
Fratta Polesine | |
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| Comune di Fratta Polesine | |
 Palladio's Villa Badoer | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fratta Polesine 
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  Fratta Polesine Location of Fratta Polesine in Italy  Fratta Polesine Fratta Polesine (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°2′N 11°39′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Rovigo (RO) |
| Frazioni | Paolino, Ramedello |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Tasso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.9 km2 (8.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,637 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Frattensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 45025 |
| Dialing code | 0425 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Peter and Paul |
| Saint day | 29 June |
| Website | Official website |
Fratta Polesine is the birthplace of the Italian socialist politician Giacomo Matteotti, opponent of Fascism.
Twin towns
Tulcea, Romania
Conversano, Italy- Trecenta, Italy
- Recanati, Italy
- Palazzolo Acreide, Italy
See also
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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