Pavese (territory)

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Pavese
Territory of the Province of Pavia
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The Pavese within the Province of Pavia
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Location of the Pavese in Italy
Coordinates: 45°11′07″N9°09′18″E / 45.18528°N 9.15500°E / 45.18528; 9.15500
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
RegionFlag of Lombardy.svg  Lombardy
Province Pavia (PV)
Seat Pavia
Comuni 52
Area
  Total650 km2 (250 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total189,394
  Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
The Covered Bridge of Pavia on the Ticino River PV Il Ponte.jpg
The Covered Bridge of Pavia on the Ticino River
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the Certosa di Pavia Monastery
The greenhouse of Belgioioso Castle, projected by Leopoldo Pollack Le serre del Pollack a Belgioioso.JPG
The greenhouse of Belgioioso Castle, projected by Leopoldo Pollack

The Pavese (Western Lombard: Paves) is a geographical and historical area in the Pianura Padana (Po Rivers's valley) of northern Italy, located in south-western Lombardy. It constitutes one of the 3 territories in which is divided the Province of Pavia. [1]

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Geography

Overview

The territory is located in the northwestern area of the province and borders with the provinces of Milan, Lodi and Piacenza (in Emilia-Romagna). It is crossed at its southern borders by the river Po and in the east by Ticino, which separates it from the Lomellina and the Oltrepò Pavese. The territory is flat, except from some hills, and is crossed by the rivers Olona, Southern Lambro, Naviglio Pavese, Naviglio di Bereguardo and several acequias.

Municipalities

The territory is divided traditionally in the city of Pavia and the areas of Campagna Soprana (i.e. "Upper Rural Area") and Campagna Sottana (i.e. "Lower Rural Area").

City of Pavia
Campagna Soprana
Campagna Sottana

See also

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References

  1. (in Italian) Geographic infos about the Province of Pavia
  2. 1 2 3 geographically part of the area