Mortara, Lombardy
Mortara
Murtära (Lombard) | |
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| Comune di Mortara | |
Piazza dei Martiri della Libertà | |
Mortara Location of Mortara in Italy Mortara Mortara (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°15′N 8°45′E / 45.250°N 8.750°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Pavia (PV) |
| Frazioni | Casoni di Sant'Albino, Casoni dei Peri, Cattanea, Guallina, Madonna Del Campo, Medaglia, Molino Faenza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Robecchi (since May 29, 2007) |
| Area | |
• Total | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2007) | |
• Total | 15,325 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mortaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 27036 |
| Dialing code | 0384 |
| Patron saint | San Lorenzo Martire, Santa Veneranda |
| Saint day | August 10 |
| Website | Official website |
Mortara (Lombard: Murtära) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Pavia, in the Italian region of Lombardy. It lies between the Agogna and Terdoppio rivers, in the historical district known as Lomellina, a rice-growing agricultural center. It received the honorary title of city with a royal decree in 1706.