Bezzecca

Bezzecca
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Bezzecca

Location of Bezzecca in Italy

Coordinates: 45°54′N 10°43′E / 45.900°N 10.717°E / 45.900; 10.717Coordinates: 45°54′N 10°43′E / 45.900°N 10.717°E / 45.900; 10.717
Country  Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province Trentino (TN)
Comune Ledro
Area(referred to the former municipality)
 • Total 17.7 km2 (6.8 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 587
 • Density 33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Demonym(s)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 38060
Dialing code 0464

Bezzecca was a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. On January 1, 2010 it merged (with Pieve di Ledro, Concei, Molina di Ledro, Tiarno di Sopra and Tiarno di Sotto) in the new municipality of Ledro.[1][2]

History

On July 21, 1866 the village was the theatre of a battle part of the Third Italian War of Independence. It was fought after the Battle of Pieve di Ledro.

Geography

Bezzecca, located about 35 km southwest of Trento, bordered with the following municipalities: Concei, Pieve di Bono, Tiarno di Sotto, Pieve di Ledro, Tiarno di Sopra, and Molina di Ledro.

Demographic evolution

As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 587 and an area of 17.7 km².[3]

References

  1. ↑ (in Italian) Text of the law about the creation of Ledro municipality (and the seat established at Pieve)
  2. ↑ (in Italian) Article on l'Adige
  3. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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