Cava Manara
| Cava Manara | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Cava Manara | ||
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  Cava Manara Location of Cava Manara in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°8′N 9°6′E / 45.133°N 9.100°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province | Pavia (PV) | |
| Frazioni | Gerre Chiozzo, Mezzana Corti, Torre de' Torti, Tre Re | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Claudia Sandra Montagna | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) | |
| Population (30 April 2010) | ||
| • Total | 6,592 | |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Cavesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 27051 | |
| Dialing code | 0382 | |
| Patron saint | St. Augustine | |
Cava Manara is a comune (municipality) in the province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km south of Milan and about 7 km southwest of Pavia, not far from the confluence of the Ticino and the Po rivers.
The comune is named after Luciano Manara, an Italian patriot.
Cava Manara borders the following municipalities: Bastida Pancarana, Bressana Bottarone, Carbonara al Ticino, Rea, San Martino Siccomario, Sommo, Travacò Siccomario, Zinasco.
History
Cava Taverna is known since the 13th century. Historically it belonged to Lomellina. it was renamed Cava Manara in 1863, and in 1871 it absorbed the suppressed communes of Torre de' Torti and Gerrechiozzo.
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