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Luzzara

Luzzara
Comune
Comune di Luzzara
Coat of arms of Luzzara
Coat of arms
Luzzara is located in Italy
Luzzara
Luzzara
Location of Luzzara in Italy
Coordinates: 44°58′N 10°41′E / 44.967°N 10.683°E / 44.967; 10.683Coordinates: 44°58′N 10°41′E / 44.967°N 10.683°E / 44.967; 10.683
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city Reggio Emilia (RE)
Frazioni see list
Government
 • Mayor Stefano Donelli (since April 5, 2005)
Area
 • Total 39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation 15 m (49 ft)
Population (December 31, 2011)
 • Total 9,232
 • Density 240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Luzzaresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 42045
Dialing code 0522
Patron saint St. George
Saint day March 19
Website Official website

Luzzara is a comune in the province of Reggio Emilia, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It is located at the northern end of the province, on the right bank of the river Po.

Luzzara is the birthplace of the famous film director and writer Cesare Zavattini. It is also the place where an important battle in the Spanish War of Succession was fought on 15 August 1702. See Battle of Luzzara.

Arginello, Bacchiellino, Borgo Po, Buca Bertona, Cantone, Casoni, Codisotto, Corghe, Cugini, Delfina, Negre, San Carlo, Vergari Alti, Vergari Bassi, Villa Superiore, Villarotta.



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