Riese Pio X
| Riese Pio X | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Riese Pio X | |
  Riese Pio X Location of Riese Pio X in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′40″N 11°55′00″E / 45.72778°N 11.91667°ECoordinates: 45°43′40″N 11°55′00″E / 45.72778°N 11.91667°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Treviso (TV) |
| Frazioni | Poggiana, Spineda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gianluigi Contarin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 9,631 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Riesini |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 31039 |
| Dialing code | 0423 |
| Patron saint | Saint Matthew |
| Saint day | 21 September |
| Website | Official website |
Riese Pio X (regularly shortened Riese) is a municipality in northeast Italy located in the province of Treviso in the Region of Veneto. The community's name, much like that of Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, commemorates its most famous son, Giuseppe Sarto, who later became Pope Pius X (Italian: Pio X). As of 2007 Riese had an estimated population of 10,660. [1]
2009 Riese Pio X tornado
On June 6, 2009, Riese Pio X was hit by an F3 tornado. 23 people were injured and about 200 lost their homes.
Sources
- ↑ ""The World Gazetteer"". Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2007-02-20.