Voghiera

Not to be confused with Voghera.
Voghiera
Comune
Comune di Voghiera

Voghiera within the Province of Ferrara
Voghiera

Location of Voghiera in Italy

Coordinates: 44°46′N 11°45′E / 44.767°N 11.750°E / 44.767; 11.750Coordinates: 44°46′N 11°45′E / 44.767°N 11.750°E / 44.767; 11.750
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Province of Ferrara (FE)
Frazioni Ducentola, Gualdo, Montesanto, Voghenza
Area
 • Total 40.5 km2 (15.6 sq mi)
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 3,924
 • Density 97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Voghieresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 44019
Dialing code 0532
Website Official website

Voghiera is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ferrara in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Bologna and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Ferrara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,924 and an area of 40.5 square kilometres (15.6 sq mi).[1]

Geography

The municipality of Voghiera contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ducentola, Gualdo, Montesanto, and Voghenza. Of these, Voghenza (in Latin, Vicohabentia) was once a residential bishopric, which is now included in the Catholic Church's list of titular sees.[2]

Voghiera borders the following municipalities: Argenta, Ferrara, Masi Torello and Portomaggiore.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2013, ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), p. 1009

External links

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