Mesola

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| region = Emilia-Romagna

| province = Province of Ferrara (FE)

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| area_total_km2 = 85

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| population_total = 7223

| population_as_of = 30 April 2009

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Mesola (Ferrarese: {{lang|egl|La Mèsula}}) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ferrara in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about {{convert|80|km|mi}} northeast of Bologna and about {{convert|50|km|mi}} east of Ferrara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,331 and an area of {{convert|84.2|km2|mi2}}.All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

Mesola borders the following municipalities: Ariano nel Polesine, Berra, Codigoro, Goro.

One of the landmarks in the town is the Castle of Mesola, built between 1578 and 1583, mainly used as a hunting lodge by the Este dynasty. It now houses the civic library and the Museum of the Wood and Deer of Mesola.[http://www.ferraraterraeacqua.it/en/mesola/discover-the-area/art-and-culture/castles-towers-bell-towers/este-castle-of-mesola Ferrara Terra e Acqua] website, entry on castle.

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

[http://www.comune.mesola.fe.it/ www.comune.mesola.fe.it/]

Category:Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna