Campodarsego

Campodarsego is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Venice and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Padua. Campodarsego has been recognized as a city and is part of the Camposampierese Municipalities Federation.

Campodarsego
Comune di Campodarsego
Coat of arms of Campodarsego
Location of Campodarsego
Campodarsego is located in Italy
Campodarsego
Campodarsego
Location of Campodarsego in Italy
Campodarsego is located in Veneto
Campodarsego
Campodarsego
Campodarsego (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°30′N 11°55′E
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvincePadua (PD)
FrazioniSant'Andrea, Bronzola, Fiumicello, Reschigliano, Bosco del Vescovo
Government
  MayorValter Gallo
Area
  Total25.61 km2 (9.89 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2017)[2]
  Total14,623
  Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymCampodarseghesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
35011
Dialing code049
Patron saintSt. Martin
Saint day11 November
WebsiteOfficial website

Etymology

The first act that mentions Campodarsego dates back to 1190 in which Villa Campi de Arsico is mentioned. The toponym refers to a place that was deforested and made productive near a waterway (Arsicus).

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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