Melara
{{Infobox Italian comune
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| official_name = Comune di Melara
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| coordinates = {{coord|45|4|N|11|12|E|type:city(1,927)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}
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| region = Veneto
| province = Province of Rovigo (RO)
| frazioni = Santo Stefano
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| area_total_km2 = 17.6
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| population_total = 1927
| population_as_of = Dec. 2004
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| population_demonym = Melaresi
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| postal_code = 45037
| area_code = 0425
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Melara is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about {{convert|100|km|mi}} southwest of Venice and about {{convert|45|km|mi}} west of Rovigo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,927 and an area of {{convert|17.6|km2|mi2}}.All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
The municipality of Melara contains the frazione (subdivision) Santo Stefano.
Melara borders the following municipalities: Bergantino, Borgofranco sul Po, Cerea, Ostiglia.
Demography
Below is a graph showing the decennial change in population of Melara from 1871 to 2001.
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090208112322/http://comune.melara.ro.it/ www.comune.melara.ro.it]
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{{Province of Rovigo}}
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Category:Cities and towns in Veneto
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