Arquà Petrarca

Arquà Petrarca (Italian pronunciation: [arˈkwa ppeˈtrarka]) is a town and municipality (comune) in northeastern Italy, in the Veneto region, in the province of Padua. As of 2007 the estimated population of Arquà Petrarca was 1,835. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"), and it has been awarded the Bandiera arancione award for excellence in tourism, hospitality and the environment.

Arquà
Comune di Arquà
The position of Arquà Petrarca within the province of Padua.
Location of Arquà
Arquà
Location of Arquà in Italy
Arquà
Arquà (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°16′12″N 11°43′06″E
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvincePadua (PD)
Government
  MayorLuca Callegaro
Area
  Total12.52 km2 (4.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total1,876
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
35032
Dialing code0429
Patron saintHoly Trinity
Saint dayThe first Sunday after Whitsunday
WebsiteOfficial website

Within the town boundaries lies the Coast Lake (Laghetto della Costa), one of the Prehistoric Pile Dwellings Around the Alps, since 2011 in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.

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