Province of Piacenza
| Province of Piacenza | ||
|---|---|---|
| Province | ||
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 Map highlighting the location of the province of Piacenza in Italy | ||
| Country |
 Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Capital(s) | Piacenza | |
| Comuni | 48 | |
| Government | ||
| • President | Massimo Trespidi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,589 km2 (1,000 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012) | ||
| • Total | 291,700 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 29010, 29020, 29100 | |
| Telephone prefix | 0523 | |
| Vehicle registration | PC | |
| ISTAT | 033 | |
The Province of Piacenza (Italian: Provincia di Piacenza) is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Piacenza.
Size
The province has just under 300,000 inhabitants. Its total area is 2,589 square kilometres (1,000 sq mi).
Abolition
In October 2012, it was confirmed that the Province of Piacenza would be merged with the Province of Parma in 2014 to become the Province of Piacenza and Parma, despite controversy over the chosen name.[1][2] However, its name was altered to the Province of Parma-Piacenza in the following month.[3] But after the dismissal of Mario Monti, the union was stopped.
Comune
There are 48 comuni (singular: comune) in the province , see Comuni of the Province of Piacenza. As of May 31, 2005, the main comuni by population are:
| Comune | Population |
|---|---|
| Piacenza | 99,402 |
| Fiorenzuola d'Arda | 13,976 |
| Castel San Giovanni | 12,743 |
| Rottofreno | 9,849 |
| Podenzano | 8,107 |
| Carpaneto Piacentino | 7,247 |
| Borgonovo Val Tidone | 7,063 |
| Rivergaro | 6,159 |
| Pontenure | 5,616 |
| Cadeo | 5,582 |
| San Giorgio Piacentino | 5,526 |
| Monticelli d'Ongina | 5,310 |
| Castelvetro Piacentino | 5,155 |
References
- ↑ Salvia, Lorenzo (22 October 2012). "Thirty-six Provinces to Go". Corriere della Sera (RCS MediaGroup).
- ↑ "Nuova Provincia? Nel nome prima Piacenza e poi Parma" [New Province? In name first Piacenza and then Parma]. La Repubblica Parma (in Italian). 16 October 2012.
- ↑ http://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/guridb/dispatcher?service=1&datagu=2012-11-06&task=dettaglio&numgu=259&redaz=012G0210&tmstp=1352359970067
External links
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Media related to Province of Piacenza at Wikimedia Commons - Provincia di Piacenza homepage (Italian)
- Provincia di Piacenza homepage (English)
- Piacenzainternet.it - Portale di Piacenza (Italian)
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