Orio Litta

Orio Litta
Comune
Comune di Orio Litta
Orio Litta

Location of Orio Litta in Italy

Coordinates: 45°12′N 9°34′E / 45.200°N 9.567°E / 45.200; 9.567Coordinates: 45°12′N 9°34′E / 45.200°N 9.567°E / 45.200; 9.567
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Lodi (LO)
Area
  Total 9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 1,982
  Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 20080
Dialing code 0377
Website Official website

Orio Litta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lodi in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Milan and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Lodi. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,982 and an area of 9.9 square kilometres (3.8 sq mi).[1]

Orio Litta borders the following municipalities: Livraga, San Colombano al Lambro, Ospedaletto Lodigiano, Senna Lodigiana, Chignolo Po, Calendasco, Monticelli Pavese.

1765 wolf attack

On November 21, 1765 a rabid wolf attacked the residents of Orio Litta, biting sixteen people before being killed. Fourteen of the victims died after being taken to the Lodi hospital.

Demographic evolution

Station Orio Litta snowy at Christmas time

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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