Villafranca di Verona

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The Scaliger Castle
The Scaliger Castle
Comune di Villafranca di Verona

Location of Villafranca di Verona in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Veneto
Province Verona (VR)
Elevation 54 m (177 ft)
Area 57.43 km² (22 sq mi)
Population (as of 01-06-2007)
 - Total 31,617
 - Density 551/km² (1,427/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°21′0″N, 10°51′0″E
Gentilic Villafranchesi
Dialing code 045
Postal code 37069
Frazioni Alpo, Dossobuono, Pizzoletta, Rizza, Rosegaferro, Quaderni, Caluri
Patron Saint Peter and Saint Paul
 - Day 29 June
Website: http://www.comune.villafranca.vr.it/

Villafranca di Verona (total population 31,617) is a town in the province of Verona in the Veneto, Northern Italy. At the 2001 census the municipality (comune) had a population of 29,353 inhabitants and a land area of 57.43 km² (22.17 sq mi).

[edit] Frazioni

The biggest of the frazioni is the town of Dossobuono, with a population of around 6370.

Alpo is a town of around 2000 people, near the airport.

Pizzoletta has a population of around 1000.

Rosegaferro has a population of around 1300.

Quaderni is a village of around 1300 people.

Rizza is a name derived[citation needed] from the Spanish word "Risa" meaning laughter; about 1000 people live there.

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