Province of Rovigo

Nation	Italy
Region	Veneto
Capital	Rovigo
Area	1,789 km²
Population (2005)	244,625
Density	136. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Veneto or Venetia ( Vèneto) is one of the 20 regions of Italy. For the Renaissance composer see Francesco Rovigo. Rovigo is a town in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, the capital Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different 7
Comuni	50
Vehicle Registration	RO
Postal Code	45100, 45010-45039
Telephone Prefix	0425, 0426
ISTAT	029
President	Federico Saccardin
Map highlighting the location of the province of Rovigo in Italy

The Province of Rovigo (Provincia di Rovigo) is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic Administrative division of both provinces and regions and may be properly approximated in Present Italian car number plates have black characters on a rectangular white background with small blue side-fields on the right and left (see European vehicle registration Istituto Nazionale di Statistica ( Istat) is the Italian national statistical institute In Italy, a Province (in Italian provincia) is an administrative division of intermediate level between Municipality ( Comune Veneto or Venetia ( Vèneto) is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Its capital is the city of Rovigo. For the Renaissance composer see Francesco Rovigo. Rovigo is a town in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, the capital It borders north with the provinces of Verona, Padua and Venice, south with the province of Ferrara and west with the province of Mantua. This is about the direction for other uses see North (disambiguation. The Province of Verona ( Provincia di Verona) is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. The Province of Padua ( Provincia di Padova) is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. The Province of Venice ( Provincia di Venezia) is a province in the Veneto region of northern Italy. South is one of Cardinal directions and is opposite to the North. The Province of Ferrara (Provincia di Ferrara is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. This article refers to the cardinal direction for other uses see West (disambiguation. The Province of Mantua (Provincia di Mantova is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. It borders east with the Adriatic Sea. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST internal designation HT-7U is an experimental Superconducting Tokamak Magnetic fusion energy

Geography and demographics

The province of Rovigo corresponds with^[1] or is full included into^[2] contemporary Polesine. Polesine (poˈleːzine in Italian; written Połéxine in unified Venetan script and pronounced or) is a geographic and historic It has an area of 1,789 km² and a total population of 244,625 inhabitants (2005). Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology It is a plain whose elevation is from -2 m to 15 m^[3]. In Geography, a plain is an area of land with relatively low relief — meaning that it is flat The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level.

The Adige river as it enters the province of Rovigo near Badia Polesine.

The northern border is set on the Adige river from Badia Polesine to the sea, except for the territory of Cavarzere (in the province of Venice); the southern border is set on the Po river from Melara to the sea. The Adige (Adige Venetian: Àdexe; Trentin Ades; Friulian: Adis; Etsch Ladin: Adesc, or Adiç Badia Polesine is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 70 km southwest Cavarzere ( IPA /kaˈvardzere/ is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Venice in the Italian region Veneto, located The Province of Venice ( Provincia di Venezia) is a province in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The Po ( Latin: Padus, Po Ligurian: Bo, Greek: Eridanus) is a river that flows 652 km(405 miles (682 km by considering Melara is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 100 km southwest of The province includes the whole delta of the Po and the border is set on the Po di Goro channel of the delta. A delta is a Landform where the mouth of a River flows into an Ocean, Sea, Estuary, Lake or another river

The Po river as it enters the province of Rovigo near Melara.

The rivers Po and Adige have had a stable course only in recent times. The land is of relatively recent formation, created by drifts taken by the rivers, and subsidence occurs due to natural consolidation as well as to human activities such as drainage, groundwater extraction and methane extraction^[4]. A LAND attack is a DoS (Denial of Service attack that consists of sending a special poison spoofed packet to a computer causing it to lock up In Geology, drift is transported rock debris overlying the solid Bedrock. In Geology, Engineering, and Surveying, subsidence is the motion of a surface (usually the Earth's surface as it shifts downward relative to Consolidation is a process by which Soils decrease in volume It occurs when stress is applied to a soil that causes the soil particles to pack together more tightly Drainage is the natural or artificial removal of surface and sub-surface water from a given area Groundwater-related subsidence is the Subsidence (or the sinking of land resulting from Groundwater extraction Methane is a Chemical compound with the molecular formula. It is the simplest Alkane, and the principal component of Natural gas.

The Canal Bianco is the only other river that flows across the province. Tartaro-Canalbianco is a river of the Veneto region of Italy; the upper part of its course is in the Province of Verona and is known by the name of "Riverine" redirects here For the use of that term in Maritime geography, see there Many canals for drainage have been dug in the province of Rovigo because the Po and the Adige are the first and the third biggest rivers of Italy as for rate of flow and the land has a huge amount of water to deal with; the main canals are the Collettore Padano, the Ceresolo and the Valdentro. Canals are artificial channels for water There are two types of canals water conveyance canals which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water and Waterways The volumetric flow rate in Fluid dynamics and Hydrometry, (also known as volume flow rate or rate of fluid flow) is the volume of fluid which

Other streams of historic importance are the Adigetto (a former course of the Adige), the Poazzo (a former course of the Po) and the Fossa Polesella (a former waterway connecting the Canal Bianco with the Po). A stream is a body of Water with a current, confined within a bed and stream-banks History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology A waterway is any navigable Body of water. These include Rivers Lakes Seas Oceans and Canals In order for a waterway

The climate is mild continental with high humidity, having sultry summers and foggy winters; precipitation is normal, usually happens in spring and autumn^[4]. Climate encompasses the temperatures humidity rainfall atmospheric particle count and numerous other meteorogical factors in a given region over long periods of Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air In daily language the term "humidity" is normally taken to mean Relative humidity. The phrase Dog Days or " the dog days of summer " refers to the hottest most sultry days of summer Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days Fog is a cloud that is in contact with the ground Stratus clouds are usually the only clouds that touch the ground Winter is one of the four Seasons of Temperate zones Calculated astronomically, it begins on the Solstice and ends on the Equinox In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric Spring is one of the four Temperate Seasons Spring marks the transition from Winter into Summer. Autumn (also known as fall in North American English) is one of the four Temperate Seasons Autumn marks the transition from Summer

There are 50 comuni (singular: comune) in the province[1]. In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic Administrative division of both provinces and regions and may be properly approximated in In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic Administrative division of both provinces and regions and may be properly approximated in As of June 30, 2005, the main comuni by population are:

The province of Rovigo suffers the emigration phenomenon even nowadays: young people still use to emigrate to more developed areas of Veneto and of Italy; this leads to population ageing. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the Renaissance composer see Francesco Rovigo. Rovigo is a town in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, the capital Adria is a town in the province of Rovigo in the Veneto region of Northern Italy, situated between the mouths of the rivers Adige and Porto Viro is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 45 km south of Lendinara is a town and commune in the Province of Rovigo, Veneto, northern Italy. Badia Polesine is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 70 km southwest Occhiobello is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 80 km southwest Porto Tolle is a town in the Province of Rovigo, Veneto, Italy. Taglio di Po is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 50 km south of Rosolina is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 40 km south of Villadose is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 50 km southwest of "Emigrant" redirects here For the Butterflies, see Catopsilia. Population ageing (Aging Population also or population aging (see English spelling differences) occurs when the median age of a country or region There are still migrations from rural areas to more developed towns within the boundaries of the province^[4].

The various towns and villages are due to be connected by the Strada Statale 434 "Transpolesana"^[a], a long highway planned to cross nearly the entire province; right now it connects Verona just with Rovigo. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Before adding any more images to this * * page please do carefully consider * * whether they would be mere decoration * * or actually improve Verona is a city and provincial capital in Veneto, Northern Italy. For the Renaissance composer see Francesco Rovigo. Rovigo is a town in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, the capital A13 toll motorway, connecting Bologna with Padua, and Strada Statale 309 "Romea"^[b], connecting Venice with Ravenna, pass through the zone. Bologna (boloɲa from Latin Bononia, Bulåggna in Bolognese dialect is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy Padua ( Padova 'padova Latin: Patavium, Padoa) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy. Venice ( Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venesia or Venexia) is a city in Northern Italy, the capital of the Ravenna is a City and Comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The motorway exits in the province of Rovigo are Occhiobello, Villamarzana-Rovigo sud and Rovigo. Occhiobello is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 80 km southwest Villamarzana is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 70 km southwest

History

Further information: Polesine

The territory of the province was first colonized by the Greeks, who founded in the XII-XI century b.C. the colony of Adria. Polesine (poˈleːzine in Italian; written Połéxine in unified Venetan script and pronounced or) is a geographic and historic The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions Adria is a town in the province of Rovigo in the Veneto region of Northern Italy, situated between the mouths of the rivers Adige and During the VI and V century b.C. Etruscans and Venetians inhabited the area, followed by the Romans. The 6th century BC started the first day of 600 BC and ended the last day of 501 BC. The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. Etruscan civilization is the modern English name given to the culture and way of life of a people of ancient Italy The Veneti ( Enetoi Ενετοί in Greek) were an ancient people who inhabited north-eastern Italy, in an area corresponding to the modern-day The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial

In the Middle Ages the Este were the rulers, but anyway the territory was not an administrative unit of the duchy; more than one Podesteria was even set over both sides of the Po river. "Este" redirects here For the city see Este Italy. For Tolkien's fictional character see Estë. For information on the phantom island of the same name see Podesta (island.

After the War of Ferrara in 1484 the Republic of Venice started ruling over the northern part of Polesine; the Venetians set it as a territorio whose capital was Rovigo, thus giving the area an administrative unity for the first time. The War of Ferrara (also known as the Salt War, it Guerra del Sale) ending with the Peace of Bagnolo, was fought in 1482-1484 between Ercole I d'Este The Most Serene Republic of Venice ((Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta or Repùblica de Venesia Serenissima Repubblica This can be viewed as the start of the province of Rovigo, though the extension was a bit less than nowadays because the borders were set on the Canal Bianco river with few exceptions: the territories of Polesella, Guarda Veneta, Adria and the delta of the Po were included in the Venetian territorio of Rovigo. Polesella is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 70 km southwest of Guarda Veneta is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region of Veneto, located about 60 km southwest Adria is a town in the province of Rovigo in the Veneto region of Northern Italy, situated between the mouths of the rivers Adige and

After the Congress of Vienna in 1815 all the territories to the north of the Po were included into the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, thus giving the province of Rovigo the extension it has nowadays. The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of the major powers of Europe, chaired by the Austrian statesman Clemens Wenzel von Metternich Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia (Regno Lombardo-Veneto Lombardo-Venezianisches Königreich was a kingdom in northern Italy, and part of the Austrian Empire.

Economy highlights

Agriculture thrives in the province of Rovigo, particularly the cultivation of wheat, maize, rice and sugar beets^[2] as well as grapevines, apples, pears, peaches, tomatoes and vegetables^[4]. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica Rice is a Cereal foodstuff which forms an important part of the diet of many people worldwide and as such it is a staple food for many Sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris L a member of the Chenopodiaceae family is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of Sucrose. For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is The apple is the pomaceous Fruit of the apple tree Species Malus domestica in the Rose family Rosaceae. A pear is a pomaceous Fruit produced by a tree of Genus Pyrus. The peach ( Prunus persica) is a species of Prunus native to China that bears an edible juicy fruit also called a peach The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum, syn Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a herbaceous usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family The term " vegetable " generally means the edible parts of Plants The definition of the word is traditional rather than Scientific, however

There are small to medium size factories set in the city of Rovigo and few other centres of the province: they mainly are about food processing (many are sugar refineries^[2]), metalworking, carpentry, textile, construction and construction materials^[4]. A factory (previously manufactory) or manufacturing plant is an industrial Building where workers manufacture goods Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw Ingredients into Food or to transform food into other forms for consumption by A Sugar Refinery or sugar Mill is a Factory which refines sugar from various organic sources like sugar cane or beets into a Metalworking is craft and practice of working with Metals to create individual parts assemblies or large scale structures A carpenter (builder is a skilled craftsman who performs carpentry - a wide range of Woodworking that includes constructing buildings, The Textile industry (also known in the United Kingdom and Australia as the Rag Trade) is a term used for industries primarily concerned with the design In the fields of Architecture and Civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the Building or assembling of Infrastructure Many Aquaculture farms are set in the wetlands of the delta of the Po^[2]. Aquaculture is the farming of freshwater and saltwater organisms including Molluscs Crustaceans and aquatic plants A wetland is an area of Land consisting of Soil that is Saturated with Moisture, such as a Swamp, Marsh, or Bog

The province of Rovigo has some famous holiday villages, as Rosolina Mare, Rosa Pineta, and Albarella Island (Isola di Albarella in Italian). A holiday village is a Park developed as a Holiday resort in which the visitors stay in Villas and there is a central area with shops,

Delta and nature delta park

The eastern portion of the province corresponds with the delta of River Po, a large area where the river subdivides into channels (each with its own name). The delta is also a protected area, because it's a national-legally recognized nature park.

Notes

1. ^ State Road 434; the proper name "Transpolesana" means "through Polesine".
2. ^ State Road 309 "Romea".

References

1. ^ (Italian) “polesine”, Il Vocabolario Treccani, Rome: Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, 1992 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} (Italian) “Polesine”, Sapere.it, vol. Enciclopedia Generale, Novara: De Agostini, 2002, <http://www.sapere.it/gr/ArticleViewServletOriginal?otid=GEDEA_polesine_1&orid=OMNIA_028341&todo=LinkToFree> 
3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat
4. ^ ^{a b c d e} (Italian) “Rovigo (provincia)”, Sapere. Istituto Nazionale di Statistica ( Istat) is the Italian national statistical institute it, vol. Enciclopedia Generale, cit.  

See also

• Bishopric of Adria for ecclesiastical matters

External links

• (Italian) Provincia di Rovigo homepage