Province of Ferrara

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Province of Ferrara
Province
Map highlighting the location of the province of Ferrara in Italy
Country  Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Capital(s) Ferrara
Comuni 26
Government
  President Marcella Zappaterra
Area
  Total 2,632 km2 (1,016 sq mi)
Population (2012)
  Total 359,351
  Density 140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 44000-44124
Telephone prefix 0532, 0533
Vehicle registration FE
ISTAT 038
A view of Po di Goro the border between province of Ferrara and province of Rovigo. Ferrara is on the right side of the photo

The Province of Ferrara (Italian: Provincia di Ferrara) is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Ferrara.

It has an area of 2,632 km², about two thirds of the area of the U.S. State of Rhode Island, and a total population of about 350,000. There are 26 comuni (singular: comune) in the province , see Comuni of the Province of Ferrara. At May 30, 2005, the main comuni by population were:

Comune Population
Ferrara 132,536
Cento 31,827
Comacchio 22,400
Argenta 21,987
Copparo 17,786
Bondeno 15,538
Codigoro 12,845
Portomaggiore 12,163
Poggio Renatico 8,167
Mesola 7,320
Vigarano Mainarda 6,726
Ostellato 6,717
Sant'Agostino 6,361
Berra 5,655

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Coordinates: 44°50′42″N 11°37′58″E / 44.84500°N 11.63278°E / 44.84500; 11.63278

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