Rosà
Rosà | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Rosà | |
Location of Rosà | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′N 11°46′E / 45.717°N 11.767°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Vicenza (VI) |
| Frazioni | Cusinati, San Pietro, Sant'Anna, Travettore |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Bordignon (Lega Nord) |
| Area | |
• Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Population (31.12.2012) | |
• Total | 14,328 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rosatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 36027 |
| Dialing code | 0424 |
| ISTAT code | 024087 |
| Patron saint | Sant'Antonio Abate |
| Saint day | 17 January |
| Website | Official website |
Rosà (Venetian: Rozà) is a town of 14,328 inhabitants in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. The name comes from the Latin word "roxata", the ancient name of the biggest irrigation channel that passed in that area. The municipality incorporates 4 hamlets (Travettore, Sant'Anna, San Pietro, Cusinati). Rosà is officially European Town of Sport 2011.