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Orsago — Comune — Comune di Orsago Location of Orsago in Italy Coordinates: 45°56′N 12°25′E / 45.933°N 12.417°ECoordinates: 45°56′N 12°25′E / 45.933°N 12.417°E Country Italy Region Veneto Province Province of Treviso (TV) Area - Total 10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi) Elevation 40 m (131 ft) Population (Dec. 2004) - Total 3,817 - Density 356.7/km2 (923.9/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 31010 Dialing code 0438 Website Official website Orsago is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about 60 km north of Venice and about 30 km northeast of Treviso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,817 and an area of 10.7 km².[1]
Orsago borders the following municipalities: Cordignano, Gaiarine, Godega di Sant'Urbano.
Important buildings:
1- Villa Sbrojavacca - Maffei, 18th century. This construction wa built by the Sbrojavacca nobles in the 18th century, but presents also some older elements such as the boundary walls surrounding the construction being the first site for cellars and barns, with rectangular openings as a range of loop-holes. The villa was purchased by Maffei Marconi in 1835 and afterwards passed to the Zanin family of Orsago.
2.- Villa Priuli - Chastonay, 17th century. By crossing the large entrance gateway, with columns adorned by white stone swirls and statues, and followings the pathway, tou come upon a second gateway having the statues of Ercole an Prometeo. The villa is majestic, with an elevated central body.
Demographic evolution
References
Categories:- Cities and towns in Veneto
- Communes of the Province of Treviso
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