Vigevano

Vigevano
Città di Vigevano
Vigevano's famous Piazza Ducale, with the Cathedral façade
Vigevano's famous Piazza Ducale, with the Cathedral façade
Coat of arms of Vigevano
Location of Vigevano
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Vigevano is located in Italy
Vigevano
Vigevano
Location of Vigevano in Italy
Vigevano is located in Lombardy
Vigevano
Vigevano
Vigevano (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°19′N 8°52′E / 45.317°N 8.867°E / 45.317; 8.867
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvincePavia (PV)
FrazioniPiccolini, Morsella, Fogliano, Sforzesca, Buccella
Government
 • MayorAndrea Sala
Area
 • Total82 km2 (32 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Population
 (June 20, 2010)[2]
 • Total63,355
 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
DemonymVigevanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
27029
Dialing code0381
WebsiteOfficial 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.

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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