Province of Mantua

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Province of Mantua
Nation Italy
Region Lombardy
Capital Mantua
Area 2,339 km²
Population (2001) 377,887
Density 162
Comuni 70
Vehicle Registration MN
Postal Code
Telephone Prefix
ISTAT 020
President Maurizio Fontanili
Map highlighting the location of the province of Mantua in Italy

The Province of Mantua (Italian: Provincia di Mantova) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Mantua.

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[edit] Communes

It includes 70 comuni (singular: comune), ranging in area from Viadana, with 102.19 km², to Mariana Mantovana, with 8.81 km².

The main comuni by population are:

Comune Population
Mantua 48,023
Castiglione delle Stiviere 20,296
Suzzara 18,643
Viadana 17,804
Porto Mantovano 15,612
Curtatone 13,033
Castel Goffredo 10,774
Virgilio 10,533
Goito 9,961
Asola 9,682
Gonzaga 8,652
San Giorgio di Mantova 8.275
Roverbella 8,056
San Benedetto Po 7,600
Marmirolo 7,399
Marcaria 7,048
Ostiglia 7,046
Volta Mantovana 6,956
Pegognaga 6,893
Roncoferraro 6,859
Sermide 6,518
Poggio Rusco 6,432
Quistello 5,864
Moglia 5,843
Bagnolo San Vito 5,549
Guidizzolo 5,515
Rodigo 5,180

[edit] Features

Mantua is surrounded on three sides by lakes. It has three central piazzas, including the famous Piazza Mantegna. Mantua is home to the Gonzaga family's mansion. A relic of Christ's Blood is buried in the local Basilica di Sant'Andrea. The Blood of Christ militia originated in Mantua because of this relic.

[edit] Famous Residents

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