Vigevano | |
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Città di Vigevano | |
Coordinates: 45°19′N 8°52′E / 45.317°N 8.867°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Pavia (PV) |
Frazioni | Piccolini, Morsella, Fogliano, Sforzesca, Buccella |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrea Sala |
Area | |
• Total | 82 km2 (32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
Population (June 20, 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 63,355 |
• Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Vigevanesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 27029 |
Dialing code | 0381 |
Website | Official website |
Vigevano (Avgevan in the local variety of Western Lombard) is a city and comune (township) in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, northern Italy, which has many treasures and a huge industrial business. It is in the middle of a district called Lomellina, a great rice-growing centre. Vigevano received the honorary title of city with a declaration of Duke Francis II Sforza on February 2, 1532. Vigevano is well known for its beautiful Renaissance "Piazza Ducale", in the middle of the town.