Vogherese

Voghera
Comune
Città di Voghera
The Cathedral of Voghera.
Coat of arms
Voghera within the Province of Pavia
Voghera Location of Voghera in Italy
Coordinates: 44°59′33″N 09°00′33″E / 44.99250°N 9.00917°E / 44.99250; 9.00917Coordinates: 44°59′33″N 09°00′33″E / 44.99250°N 9.00917°E / 44.99250; 9.00917
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city	Pavia (PV)
Frazioni	Medassino, Oriolo, Valle, Torremenapace, Campoferro
Government
• Mayor	Sergio Pomponio (special commissioner)
Area
• Total	63 km2 (24 sq mi)
Elevation	96 m (315 ft)
Population (1 January 2015)
• Total	39,400
• Density	630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Vogheresi or Iriensi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	27058
Dialing code	0383
Patron saint	San Bovo
Saint day	First Friday before Ascension
Website	Official website

Voghera (Vogherese dialect of Emilian: Vughera; Latin: Forum Iulii Iriensium) is a town and comune of 39400 people located in Lombardy, Italy, in the province of Pavia. It is the third town in the province by population, after Pavia and Vigevano. It is located 30 km south-southwest of that city, on the Staffora (a tributary of the Po).

coordinates = 45°00′01″N 7°00′01″E / 45.00028°N 7.00028°E / 45.00028; 7.00028 coordinates = 45°00′01″N 8°00′01″E / 45.00028°N 8.00028°E / 45.00028; 8.00028 coordinates = 45°00′01″N 9°00′01″E / 45.00028°N 9.00028°E / 45.00028; 9.00028

It is the main town of Oltrepò Pavese, and is an important rail and road hub as well as a renowned wine and manufacturing center.