Pojana Maggiore
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Comune di Poiana Maggiore | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Veneto |
Province | Vicenza (VI) |
Area | 28 km² (11 sq mi) |
Population (as of 28 February 2007) | |
- Total | 4,417 |
- Density | 158/km² (409/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
Coordinates | |
Gentilic | Poianesi |
Dialing code | 0444 |
Postal code | 36026 |
Frazioni | Cagnano, Cicogna |
Website: http://www.comune.poiana-maggiore.vi.it/ |
Pojana Maggiore (Poiana Maggiore) is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is the site of Villa Pojana of the famous architect Andrea Palladio .The town has reputation for its agriculture . The famous Italian family Andretto calls it their home . It is bounded by other communes of Noventa Vincetina and Montagnana.
Pojana Maggiore has a population of 4.216 inhabitants (Poianesi) and a surface of 28,5 square kilometers thus showing a population density of 147,93 inhabitants per square kilometer. It rises 14 metres above the sea level.
The City Hall is located in V. Matteotti 49, phone ++39 0444 898033, fax ++39 0444 898033.
There are 132 industrial firms employing 644 people that are the 55,18% of the total of the workers. There are 70 service firms employing 128 people that are the 10,97% of the total of the workers. There are also 93 firms employing 309 people that are the 26,48% of the total of the workers. There are also 22 administrative offices employing 86 workers that are the 7,37% of the total of the workers.
There is a total of 1.167 workers, that are the 27,68% of the inhabitants of the municipality.