Pastrengo

Pastrengo
Comune
Comune di Pastrengo
Pastrengo

Location of Pastrengo in Italy

Coordinates: 45°30′N 10°48′E / 45.500°N 10.800°E / 45.500; 10.800Coordinates: 45°30′N 10°48′E / 45.500°N 10.800°E / 45.500; 10.800
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Verona (VR)
Frazioni Piovezzano
Area
  Total 9.0 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Elevation 192 m (630 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 2,486
  Density 280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pastrenghesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 37010
Dialing code 045

Pastrengo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) west of Venice and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Verona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,486 and an area of 9.0 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Pastrengo contains the frazione (subdivision) Piovezzano.

Pastrengo borders the following municipalities: Bardolino, Bussolengo, Cavaion Veronese, Lazise, Pescantina, and Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella.

Pastrengo is known for the Battle of Pastrengo which was fought between the Piedmontese and Austrian armies on 30 April 1848, in the course of the First Italian War of Independence.

Demographic evolution

References

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