Buttapietra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) west of Venice and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Verona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,195 and an area of 17.2 square kilometres (6.6 sq mi).[3]
Buttapietra | |
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| Comune di Buttapietra | |
Location of Buttapietra  | |
  Buttapietra Location of Buttapietra in Italy  Buttapietra Buttapietra (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′N 10°56′E / 45.350°N 10.933°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Verona (VR) |
| Frazioni | Bovo, Marchesino, Magnano e Settimo Gallese |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,195 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Buttapietrini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37060 |
| Dialing code | 045 |
| Website | Official website |
The municipality of Buttapietra contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bovo and Marchesino e Settimo Gallese.
Buttapietra borders the following municipalities: Castel d'Azzano, Isola della Scala, Oppeano, San Giovanni Lupatoto, Verona, and Vigasio.
Demographic evolution
Twin towns
Buttapietra is twinned with:
Bisenti, Italy
