Province of Pavia
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The province of Pavia (Italian: provincia di Pavia) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is Pavia. As of 2015[update], the province has a population of 548,722 inhabitants and an area of 2,968.64 square kilometres (1,146.20 sq mi); the town of Pavia has a population of 72,205.[4]
History
The city Pavia was initially settled by the Ligures and was later occupied by Gaulish tribes; it was conquered by the Romans in 220 BCE.[5] Named "Ticinum" by the Romans, the town was reinforced and became a key part of their defenses in northern Italy; despite this, the town was sacked by Attila, the ruler of the Hunnic Empire, in 452 CE, and then again by Odoacer in 476 CE. In the sixth century it was the capital of German tribe the Lombards and survived an attempted Frankish invasion. However, following the death of Charlemagne, the Lombard territory became part of Frankish territory.[5]
In the 12th century, it became a commune after Frankish rule ceased, and
Geography
The Province of Pavia is in the region of Lombardy in northwestern Italy. It is bounded to the north by the provinces of Milan and Lodi, to the southeast by the Province of Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna), and to the southwest it is bounded by the Province of Alessandria (Piedmont). The province is crossed by the rivers Ticino and Po, which meet four kilometres south of the capital, Pavia. The province contains 190 communes and the River Po is navigable up to its confluence with the Ticino.[5] There are three regions of the province, the Pavese, which is entirely in the Po Valley, the Lomellina, which is also completely in the Po Valley but between the Ticino and the Po, and Oltrepò, to the south of the Po and which includes Monte Lesima (1,724 m (5,656 ft)), a mountain in the Apennine Mountains which is the highest point in the province. The territory of Siccomario, at the confluence of the two great rivers, should properly be included in Lomellina, but for historical reasons it is considered part of Pavese. Another large river flowing through the province is the Olona.[6]
The province is mostly flat with the northwestern part of the province being good agricultural land. The southern part rises to low hills which give way to the Ligurian Apennines. The town of Pavia has a major position in northern Italy's textile industry and is renowned for hatmaking. It also plays its part in the country's engineering and metallurgical industries.[7] This is an important winemaking district and produces sparkling wines. It is the largest area in Italy for the production of Pinot noir.[8]
Comuni
The list below shows the most populated comuni (municipalities) of the province in 2010:[9]
Rank | City | Population | Area (km2) |
Density (inhabitants/km2) |
Altitude (mslm) |
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1st | Pavia | 71,142 | 62 | 1147.5 | 77 |
2nd | Vigevano | 63,984 | 82 | 780.3 | 116 |
3rd | Voghera | 39,937 | 63.28 | 631.1 | 96 |
4th | Mortara | 15,673 | 52 | 301.4 | 108 |
5th | Stradella | 11,674 | 18.77 | 621.9 | 101 |
6th | Gambolò | 10,312 | 51 | 202.2 | 104 |
7th | Garlasco | 9,888 | 39.03 | 253.3 | 93 |
8th | Broni | 9,528 | 20.87 | 456.5 | 88 |
9th | Casorate Primo | 8,425 | 9 | 936.1 | 103 |
10th | Cassolnovo | 7,116 | 31.96 | 222.7 | 120 |
References
- ^ Italian Institute of Statistics (Istat) (2001). "Superficie territoriale (Kmq) - Pavia (dettaglio comunale) - Censimento 2001". Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ "Popolazione residente al 1° gennaio". Istat. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Provincia di Pavia". Tutt Italia. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-313-30733-1.
- ISBN 9780007419135.
- ISBN 978-1-317-52111-2.
- ^ "Pinot Noir". Mondo del vino al bivio, il Consorzio: Noi parliamo con i fatti. Archived from the original on 8 March 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "Bilancio demografico anno 2010 e popolazione residente al 31 Dicembre". Istat.it. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
External links
- Province of Pavia official website (in Italian)
- Oltrepò Pavese Touristic site (in Italian)