Valeggio, Lombardy

Valeggio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km southwest of Milan and about 25 km west of Pavia.

Valeggio
Comune di Valeggio
Castle of Valeggio.
Coat of arms
Location of Valeggio
Valeggio
Location of Valeggio in Italy
Valeggio
Valeggio (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°9′N 8°52′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvincePavia (PV)
Government
  MayorFabrizio Crepaldi
Area
  Total9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
 (30 April 2010[2])[3]
  Total233
  Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Valeggesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
27020
Dialing code0384

Valeggio borders the following municipalities: Alagna, Dorno, Ferrera Erbognone, Ottobiano, Scaldasole, Tromello. In medieval times, it was a fief of the monastery of San Salvatore at Pavia. Later it was under several noble families from the area, until it became part of the Duchy of Savoy in 1713. In 1859 it became part of the province of Pavia as part of the newly unified Kingdom of Italy.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Data from Istat
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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