Povo | |
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Frazione | |
Center of Povo, University and FBK in foreground
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Location of Povo in Italy | |
Coordinates: 46°3′58″N 11°9′16″E / 46.06611°N 11.15444°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | Trentino |
Comune | Trento |
Area | |
• Total | 15.47 km2 (5.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
Population (31.12.2009) | |
• Total | 5,571 |
• Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | poèri |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 38123 |
Dialing code | 0461 |
Patron saint | St. Paul and St. Andrew |
Saint day | Trento: 26 June (Vigilius of Trent) |
Povo is a suburb of Trento, in Trentino, northern Italy.
Povo is about three kilometers away from the city on the east side of the valley at the foot of mountains Marzola and Celva. Povo is crossed by rio Salè, a tributary of Fersina stream. Povo is divided into 9 fractions: Salè, Sprè, Pantè, Graffiano, Oltrecastello, Celva, Borino, Cimirlo mountain pass and Gabbiolo.
Povo is home to the scientific and engineering schools of the University of Trento and to several research centres.
The following departments, formerly members of the (discontinued) Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences and Faculty of Engineering of the University of Trento, are based in Povo:
Other scientific institutions in the frazione include: