Lonigo

Lonigo is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, northern Italy, its population counts around 16,400 inhabitants.[3]

Lonigo
Comune di Lonigo
Sanctuary of Madonna dei Miracoli
Coat of arms
Location of Lonigo
Lonigo
Location of Lonigo in Italy
Lonigo
Lonigo (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°23′0″N 11°23′0″E
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceVicenza (VI)
FrazioniAlmisano, Bagnolo, Lobia Vicentina, Madonna, Monticello
Government
  MayorpeirLuigi Giacomello
Area
  Total49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2017)[2]
  Total16,441
  Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Leoniceni
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
36045
Dialing code0444
Patron saintSts. Quirico and Giulitta
Saint dayMarch 25
WebsiteOfficial website

In its frazione of Bagnolo is the Villa Pisani, a Renaissance patrician villa designed by Andrea Palladio, which is part of a World Heritage Site. Another villa in the comune, Rocca Pisana, was designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi.

Outside the town is the church and complex of the 16th-century Sanctuary of Madonna dei Miracoli.

Transport

Twin towns

Lonigo is twinned with:

See also

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. Source: ISTAT - Bilancio demografico al 31/12/2009 .


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