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Mortara
Murtära (Lombard) | |
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Città di Mortara | |
![]() Piazza dei Martiri della Libertà | |
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)[2] | |
• 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.[3] It lies between the Agogna and Terdoppio rivers, in the historical district known as Lomellina, a rice-growing agricultural center.[4] It received the honorary title of city with a royal decree in 1706.