Gazzuolo
Gazzuolo (Mantovano: Gasöl) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Mantua. The town had been a possession of Gonzaga family, the lord of Mantua, from the late Middle Ages, and John Hawkwood, a famous English mercenary captain in 14th-century Italy, was once the lord of this town in 1370s'-80s'.
Gazzuolo
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| Comune di Gazzuolo | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Gazzuolo | |
Gazzuolo Location of Gazzuolo in Italy Gazzuolo Gazzuolo (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°4′N 10°35′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Mantua (MN) |
| Frazioni | Belforte, Bocca Chiavica, Pomara, Nocegrossa, La Marchesa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Loris Contesini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2014) | |
| • Total | 2,377 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gazzolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 46010 |
| Dialing code | 0376 |
| Website | Official website |
Gazzuolo borders the following municipalities: Commessaggio, Marcaria, San Martino dall'Argine, Spineda, Viadana.
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