Luzzara
| Statistics | |
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| Region: | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province: | Reggio Emilia (RE)
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| Location: | 44.9667/44°58' N lat. 10.6833/10°41' W long. |
| Area: | 39 km² |
| Population: | 8,890 December 31, 2004 |
| Population density: | 218/km² |
| Sections: | 16 |
| Elevation: | 15 m |
| Postal code: | 42045 |
| Area/distance code: | 0522-22 |
| ISTAT code: | 035026 |
| Fiscal code: | |
| Name of habitants: | Luzzarese sing. Luzzaresi pl |
| Website: | www.comune.luzzara.re.it |
Luzzara is a commune in the province of Reggio Emilia, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It is located at the northern end of the province and is bounded by the river named Po to the north as well as the provinces of Mantova and the region of Lombardy. Luzzara is the birthplace of the famous Italian actor Cesare Zavattini.
Subdivisions
- Arginello
- Bacchiellino
- Borgo Po
- Buca Bertona
- Cantone
- Casoni
- Codisotto
- Corghe
- Cugini
- Delfina
- Negre
- San Carlo
- Vergari Alti
- Vergari Bassi
- Villa Superiore
- Villarotta
Bounding communes
Population History
| Year | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 7,511 | |
| 1871 | 7,731 | |
| 1881 | 7,719 | - |
| 1901 | 9,280 | - |
| 1911 | 9,785 | - |
| 1921 | 10,379 | - |
| 1931 | 10,087 | - |
| 1936 | 9,946 | - |
| 1951 | 9,738 | - |
| 1961 | 8,579 | - |
| 1971 | 8,122 | - |
| 1981 | 8,023 | - |
| 1991 | 7,949 | - |
| 2001 | 8,517 | - |
| December 31, 2004 | 8,890 | 218/km² |
The population rose slowly from the unification of Italy but dropped in 1881 from 1871 but grew in 1901 and reached where the highest population once stood in 1931 but slowly dropped between the 1931 and 1991 census, but revived its growth in the 2001 census and continues to grow.
Other
Luzzara has schools, a gymnasia (middle school), a lyceum (high school), churches, banks, parks and squares.
External links
- Official website of the Commune of Luzzara (in Italian)
- Map and aerial photos
- Coordinates: 44°58′0″N 10°41′0″E / 44.96667°N 10.68333°E