Asola, Lombardy
Asola (Upper Mantovano: Àsula) is a comune in the province of Mantua, Lombardy (northern Italy). It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree of October 23, 1951.
Asola | |
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| Città di Asola | |
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Location of Asola 
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| Coordinates: 45°13′N 10°25′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Mantua (MN) |
| Frazioni | Barchi, Castelnuovo, Gazzuoli, San Pietro, Sorbara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raffaele Favalli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.48 km2 (28.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,067 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Asolani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 46041 |
| Dialing code | 0376 |
| Website | Official website |
In 1516, when it was part of the Republic of Venice, it was unsuccessfully besieged by the troops of the Austrian Maximilian I. The event is portrayed in a painting by Tintoretto, The Siege of Asola.
The local civic museum is titled Museo Civico Goffredo Bellini.
Twin towns
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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