Bettola | |
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| Comune di Bettola | |
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  Bettola Location of Bettola in Italy  Bettola Bettola (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°47′N 9°37′E / 44.783°N 9.617°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Bramaiano, Calenzano, Case Albegato, Ebbio, Groppo Ducale, Leggio, Missano, Olmo, Padri, Pradello, Recesio, Revigozzo, Rigolo, Roncovero, Rossoreggio, Spettine, Teglio, Vigolo, Villanova, Piacensa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Negri, and his administrative council. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122.37 km2 (47.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)
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| • Total | 2,763 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bettolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 29021 |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Website | Official website |
Bettola ( Piacentino: La Bëtla [lɐ ˈbətlɐ] or Bétula [ˈbetulɐ]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) west of Bologna and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Piacenza.
People
France's last recognised World War I veteran, Lazare Ponticelli, was born here before moving to Paris at nine years of age. [3]
The leader of the Italian Democratic Party, Pier Luigi Bersani, was born here in 1951.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Lazare Ponticelli: Veteran who fought for France and Italy in the First World War". The Times. London, UK. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
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