Lonigo is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, northern Italy, its population counts around 16,400 inhabitants.[3]
Lonigo | |
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| Comune di Lonigo | |
 Sanctuary of Madonna dei Miracoli | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Lonigo  | |
  Lonigo Location of Lonigo in Italy  Lonigo Lonigo (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°23′0″N 11°23′0″E / 45.38333°N 11.38333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Vicenza (VI) |
| Frazioni | Almisano, Bagnolo, Lobia Vicentina, Madonna, Monticello |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | peirLuigi Giacomello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,441 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Leoniceni |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 36045 |
| Dialing code | 0444 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Quirico and Giulitta |
| Saint day | March 25 |
| Website | Official website |
In its frazione of Bagnolo is the Villa Pisani, a Renaissance patrician villa designed by Andrea Palladio, which is part of a World Heritage Site. Another villa in the comune, Rocca Pisana, was designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi.
Outside the town is the church and complex of the 16th-century Sanctuary of Madonna dei Miracoli.
Transport edit
Twin towns edit
Lonigo is twinned with:
Abensberg, Germany, since 1999
Sport edit
Lonigo is well known for motorcycle speedway and has a stadium known as the Santa Marina Stadium, which is a 5,000-capacity venue.[4] Lonigo had previously had another speedway venue from 1947 to 1972.[5]
Notable people edit
- Mei Zhanchun (1864–1923), Franciscan Order Roman Catholic priest
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Source: ISTAT - Bilancio demografico al 31/12/2009 [1].
- ^ "Home". Moto Club Lonigo. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "LONIGO PARCO IPPODROMO COMUNALE - Italy". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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