Pojana Maggiore is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, north-eastern Italy. It is the site of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Villa Pojana, designed by the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. The town has reputation for its agriculture. It is bounded by the other communes of Noventa Vicentina and Montagnana.
Pojana Maggiore | |
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| Comune di Poiana Maggiore | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Pojana Maggiore  | |
  Pojana Maggiore Location of Pojana Maggiore in Italy  Pojana Maggiore Pojana Maggiore (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°17′N 11°30′E / 45.283°N 11.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Vicenza (VI) |
| Frazioni | Cagnano, Cicogna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paola Fortuna |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.62 km2 (11.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 4,336 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Poianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 36026 |
| Dialing code | 0444 |
| Website | Official website |
Twin towns
editPojana Maggiore is twinned with:
Roana, Italy, since 1996
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ ISTAT
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