Voghera
Voghera | |
|---|---|
| Città di Voghera | |
The Cathedral of Voghera. | |
Voghera within the Province of Pavia | |
Location of Voghera | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′33″N 09°00′33″E / 44.99250°N 9.00917°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Pavia (PV) |
| Frazioni | Medassino, Oriolo, Valle, Torremenapace, Campoferro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paola Garlaschelli |
| Area | |
• Total | 63 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2022) | |
• Total | 38,464 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vogheresi or Iriensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 27058 |
| Dialing code | 0383 |
| Patron saint | Saint Bovo |
| Saint day | First Friday before Ascension |
| Website | Official website |
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Voghera (Vogherese dialect of Emilian: Vughera; Latin: Forum Iulii Iriensium) is a town and comune in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy. The population was 39,374 as of 2017. It is the third most populated town in the province, after Pavia and Vigevano. It is located 30 km south-southwest of that city, on the Staffora (a tributary of the Po).
It is the main town of Oltrepò Pavese and is an important rail and road hub as well as a renowned wine producer.