Bettola
| Bettola | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Bettola | ||
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 Bettola
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| Coordinates: 44°47′N 9°37′E / 44.783°N 9.617°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Piacenza (PC) | |
| Frazioni | Bramaiano, Calenzano, Case Albegato, Ebbio, Groppo Ducale, Leggio, Missano, Olmo, Padri, Pradello, Recesio, Revigozzo, Rigolo, Roncovero, Rossoreggio, Spettine, Teglio, Vigolo, Villanova | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Simone Mazza (PdL) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 123.1 km2 (47.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) | |
| Population (31 August 2007) | ||
| • Total | 3,116 | |
| • Density | 25/km2 (66/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Bettolesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 29021 | |
| Dialing code | 0523 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Bettola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) west of Bologna and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Piacenza.
France's last recognised World War I veteran, Lazare Ponticelli, was born here before moving to Paris at nine years of age.
The frazione of Pradello has been claimed as the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. The leader of the Italian Democratic Party, Pier Luigi Bersani, was born here in 1951.
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