Corana

Corana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Pavia.

Corana
Comune di Corana
Coat of arms
Location of Corana
Corana
Location of Corana in Italy
Corana
Corana (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°4′N 8°58′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvincePavia (PV)
FrazioniGhiaie di Corana
Government
  MayorVittorio Balduzzi
Area
  Total13.0 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2010[2])[3]
  Total785
  Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Coranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
27050
Dialing code0383
WebsiteOfficial website

Corana borders the following municipalities: Bastida de' Dossi, Cervesina, Pieve Albignola, Sannazzaro de' Burgondi, Silvano Pietra, Voghera, Zinasco.

Corana was the site of a royal estate in the 12th century, according to the Indiculus curiarum.[4]

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. Bordone, Renato (2011). "L'enigmatico elenco dei beni fiscali in Lombardia al tempo di Federico Barbarossa: alcune proposte interpretative". In Bassetti, Massimiliano (ed.). Studi sul Medioevo per Andrea Castagnetti. Bologna. pp. 59–73.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)



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