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Istituto Nazionale Di Statistica

Istituto Nazionale di Statistica

Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT) is the Italian national statistical institute, roughly corresponding to the United States Census Bureau. It was created in 1926 to collect and organize essential data about the nation. Administering the census is one of its activities.

External links

- [http://www.istat.it/ Istat Home page]
- [http://demo.istat.it/e/ Demographic page] Category:National statistical services Category:Demographics of Italy Category:Government of Italy ja:ISTAT

United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. Its mission is defined in the Constitution of the United States, which directs that the population be enumerated at least once every ten years (through the U.S. Census), and each state's number of Representatives in Congress determined accordingly. It also is in charge of collecting statistics about the nation, its people, and economy. The Census Bureau's establishment is codified in Title 13 of the United States Code. United States CodeSince 1903, the official census-taking organ of the United States government has been the Bureau of the Census. The Bureau is headed by a Director, assisted by a Deputy Director and an Executive Staff composed of the associate directors. The Bureau has 12 regional offices (Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Boston, Denver, New York, Charlotte, Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago, Kansas City, and Seattle) with additional processing centers set up temporarily for the decennial censuses. The sole purpose of the censuses and surveys is to secure general statistical information. Replies are obtained from individuals and establishments only to enable the compilation of such general statistics. The confidentiality of these replies is very important. By law, no one — neither the census takers nor any other Census Bureau employee — is permitted to reveal identifiable information about any person, household, or business. The bureau recognizes four census regions within the United States, and further organizes them into nine divisions. These regions are groupings of states that subdivide the United States for the presentation of data. They should not be construed as bound together by any geographical, historical, or cultural concerns. The regions are as follows:region
- Region 1 (Northeast) :
- Division 1 (New England) :
- Division 2 (Middle Atlantic)
- Region 2 (Midwest) :
- Division 3 (East North Central) :
- Division 4 (West North Central)
- Region 3 (South) :
- Division 5 (South Atlantic) :
- Division 6 (East South Central) :
- Division 7 (West South Central)
- Region 4 (West) :
- Division 8 (Mountain) :
- Division 9 (Pacific) The Census Bureau headquarters is located at 4700 Silver Hill Road, Suitland Maryland.

Reference and external links

- The original version of this article was adapted from [http://www.census.gov/acsd/www/history.html U.S. Census Bureau] text.
- [http://www.census.gov/ United States Census Bureau website]
- [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/garm.html Geographic Areas Reference Manual] from the U.S. Census Bureau contains detailed explanations of geographic terms used in the census. Census Bureau Category:National statistical services Census Bureau Census Bureau ja:アメリカ合衆国統計局

Census

A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). It can be contrasted with sampling in which information is only obtained from a subset of a population. As such it is a method used for accumulating statistical data, and it is also vital to democracy (voting).

Ancient and medieval censuses

Rome conducted censuses to determine taxes (see Censor). The Bible relates stories of several censuses. The Book of Numbers describes a divinely-mandated census that occurred when Moses led the Israelites from Egypt. A later census called by King David of Israel, referred to as the "numbering of the people," incited divine retribution (for being militarily motivated or perhaps displaying lack of faith in God). A Roman census is also mentioned in one of the best known passages of the Bible in the Gospel of Luke. The world's oldest extant census comes from China during the Han Dynasty. Taken in the fall of 2 AD, it is considered by scholars to be quite accurate. At that time there were 57.5 million living in Han China, the world's largest population. The second oldest preserved census is also from the Han, dating back to 140 AD, when only a bit more than 48 million people were recorded. Mass migrations into what is today southern China are believed to be behind this massive demographic decline. In the Middle Ages, the most famous census is the Domesday Book, undertaken in 1086 by William I of England "to find out ... what or how much each landholder had in land and livestock, and what it was worth," so that he could properly tax the land he had recently conquered. In 1183, a census was taken of the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, to ascertain the number of men and amount of money that could possibly be raised against an invasion by Saladin, sultan of Egypt and Syria.

Modern censuses

Australia

The Australian census is run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It is carried out every five years, the last one being on August 7, 2001 and the next planned census is August 8, 2006.

Brazil

The Brazilian census is carried out by IBGE, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, every 10 years. The last one was in 2000.

Canada

The Canadian census is run by Statistics Canada. The first census conducted in Canada was conducted in 1666, by French intendant Jean Talon, when he took a census to ascertain the number of people living in New France. In 1871, Canada's first formal census was conducted, which counted the population of Nova Scotia, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Quebec. In 1918, the Dominion Bureau of Statistics was formed. In 1971, Statistics Canada was formed to replace the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, and consequently, took over its census job. Censuses in Canada are conducted in five year intervals. The latest census was conducted in 2001 and the next planned census is 2006. Censuses taken in mid-decade (e.g. 1976, 1986, 1996, etc.) are referred to as quinquennial censuses. Others are referred to as decennial censuses. The first quinquennial census was conducted in 1956. See also: Canada 2001 Census

Costa Rica

Costa Rica carried out its 9th population census in 2000. INEC, National Institute of Statistics and Census is in charge of conduct these census. Past Costa Rican censuses were realized in 1864, 1883, 1892, 1927, 1950, 1963, 1973 and 1984.

Denmark

The first Danish census was in 1700-1701, and contained statistical information about adult men. Only about half of it still exists. A census of school children was taken during the 1730s. Following these early undertakings, the first census to attempt completely covering all citizens (including women and children who had previously been listed only as numbers) of Denmark-Norway was taken in 1769 [http://www.rhd.uit.no/census/ft1769.html]. At that point there were 797 584 citizens in the kingdom. Georg Christian Oeder took a statistical census in 1771 which covered Copenhagen, Sjælland, Møn, and Bornholm. After that, censuses followed somewhat regularly in 1787, 1801, and 1834, and between 1840 and 1860, the censuses were taken every five years, and then every ten years until 1890. Special censuses for Copenhagen were taken in 1885 and 1895. In the 20th century, censuses were taken every five years from 1901 to 1921, and then every ten years from 1930. The last census was taken in 1950. Currently, Det Centrale Personregister is doing the censuses using their register of Danish citizens. It is possible to search a portion of the Danish censuses online at [http://ddd.dda.dk/ Dansk Demografisk Database], and also view scanned versions at [http://www.arkivalieronline.dk/ Arkivalier Online].

France

Napoleon Bonaparte began the census in France as a means of determining the number of potential soldiers under his rule. Today, the census in France is carried out by INSEE. Since 2004, a partial census is carried out every year, and the results published as averages over 5 years.

Germany

The first large-scale census in the German Empire took place in 1895. Attempts at introducing a census in Germany sparked strong popular resentment in the 1980s since many quite personal questions were asked. Some campaigned for a boycott. In the end the Constitutional Court stopped the census in 1980 and 1983. The last census was in 1987. Germany has since used population samples in combination with statistical methods, in place of a full census.

Greece

Census takes place every 10 years and is carried out by the National Statistical Service of Greece [http://www.statistics.gr]. Last census was in 2001.

India

The decennial census of India is the primary source of information about the demographic characteristics of the population of India which is the second biggest country of the world in terms of population. The first census in India is dated 1872. It started as far back as in 1860 and was finished in 1871. Starting from there, a population census has been carried out every 10 years, latest being the fourteenth in February - March 2001. Census is carried out by the office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, Delhi under the Census of India Act, 1948. The act gives Central Government many powers like to notify a date for Census, power to ask for the services of any citizen for census work. The law makes it compulsory for every citizen to answer the census questions truthfully. The Act provides penalties for giving false answer or not giving answers at all to the census questionnaire. One of the most important provisions of law is the guarantee for the maintenance of secrecy of the information collected at the census of each individual. The census records are not open to inspection and also not admissible in evidence. Census happens in two phases, first House Listing and House Numbering Operations and second actual population enumeration phase. Census is carried out by the canvassing method. In this method, each and every household is visited and the information is collected by a specially trained enumerator. 9th February 2001, the first day of the 2001 census was celebrated as the census day.

Source

- [http://www.censusindia.net/ Website of the office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India]
- [http://www.unfpa.org/sustainable/docs.htm Banthia J.K., Ex Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Mobilising Support for India’s Census - Constraints and Challenges"]

Italy

The census in Italy is carried out by ISTAT every 10 years. The last four were in 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001.

Japan

Japan collects census information every five years. The figures show the English translation of the 2005 census form. The form solicits information on name, sex, relationship to head of household, year and month of birth, marital status, nationality, number of members of household, type and nature of dwelling, floor area of dwelling, number of hours worked during the week prior to October 1, employment status, name of employer and type of business, and kind of work. Image:CensusSide1.png|Explanation of census form, side 1 Image:CensusSide2.png|Explanation of census form, side 2

Latvia

The most recent census in Latvia was in 2000. Before that, it was about 6 censuses, most part of these previous censuses was in the USSR time. The census in Latvia is carried out by Centrālā Statistikas Pārvalde (Central Statistical Bureau).

New Zealand

The census in New Zealand is carried out by Statistics New Zealand (Te Tari Tatau), every five years. The last was in 2001, the next will be in 2006. See New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings.

Poland

The census in Poland is carried out by GUS every circa 10 years. The last one occurred in 2002.

Portugal

The census in Portugal is carried out by INE every 10 years. The last one occurred in 2001.

Romania

The first census in Romania was carried out in 1859. Nowadays it is carried every ten years by the Institutul Naţional de Statistică (INSSE). The last one occurred in 2002.

Russia/USSR

In Russia, the first All-Russia Population Census was carried out in 1897. All-Union Population Censuses were carried out in the USSR (which included RSFSR and the other republics) in 1920, 1926, 1939, 1959, 1970, 1979, and 1989). The first (post-Soviet) All-Russia Population Census was carried out in 2002. Next census is tentatively planned for 2010. Currently, the census is the responsibility of the [http://www.gks.ru Federal State Statistics Service.]

South Africa

The census in South Africa is carried out every 5 years by Statistics South Africa. The only two to date were in 1996 and 2001.

Ukraine

The first post-soviet census in Ukraine was carried out by [http://www.ukrcensus.gov.ua/eng/ State Statistics Committee of Ukraine] in 2001, 12 years after the last All-Union census in 1989.

United Kingdom

In the 7th century, Dalriada (now Scotland) was the first territory in what is now the UK to conduct a census, with what was called the "Tradition of the Men of Alba" (Senchus fer n'Alba'). England took its first Census when the Domesday Book was compiled in 1086 for tax purposes. The UK census as we know it today started in 1801 (championed by John Rickman who managed the first four up to 1831), partly to ascertain the number of men able to fight in the Napoleonic wars. Rickman's 12 reasons - set out in 1798 and repeated in Parliamentary debates - for conducting a UK census included the following justifications:
- 'the intimate knowledge of any country must form the rational basis of legislation and diplomacy'
- 'an industrious population is the basic power and resource of any nation, and therefore its size needs to be known'
- 'the number of men who were required for conscription to the militia in different areas should reflect the area's population'
- 'there were defence reasons for wanting to know the number of seamen'
- 'the need to plan the production of corn and thus to know the number of people who had to be fed'
- 'a census would indicate the Government's intention to promote the public good' and
- 'the life insurance industry would be stimulated by the results.' The census has been conducted every ten years since 1801 and most recently in 2001. The first four censuses (1801-1831) were mainly statistical (that is, they were mainly headcounts and contained virtually no personal information). The 1841 Census was the first to record names of all individuals in a household or institution. Because of World War II, there was no census in 1941. However, following the passage into law (on 5 September 1939) of the National Registration Act a population count was carried out on 29 September 1939, which was, in effect, a census. The census is undertaken by the government for policy and planning purposes, and the (statistical) information is also sold to interested parties. Public access to the census returns is restricted under the terms of the 100-year rule and the most recent returns made available to researchers are those of the 1901 Census. The census is usually very accurate, and with a fine of up to £1,000 for those who do not complete it, filled in by a high percentage of the population. An exception may have been the census conducted during the years of the poll tax (1991), when some people avoided it in case it was used for enforcing the tax. The 2001 census was the first year in which the government asked about religion. Perhaps encouraged by a chain letter that started in New Zealand, 390,000 people entered their religion as Jedi Knight (more than either Sikhs, Buddhists or Jews), with some areas registering up to 2.6% of people as Jedi.

United States

The United States Constitution mandates that the census be taken at least once every ten years (U.S. Congress could require a more frequent census by legislation), and that the number of members of the House of Representatives from each state be determined accordingly. In addition, Census Bureau statistics are used for apportioning Federal funding for many social and economic programs. But there is not a federal census legislation (nor for federal voting). The first U.S. Census was taken in 1790 by the local U.S. Marshals. Census-takers went door-to-door and recorded the number of people in each household, and the name of the head of the household. Slaves were counted, but for apportionment purposes each counted as only three-fifths of a citizen. American Indians being neither taxed nor considered during apportionment, were not counted. The first census counted 3.9 million people, less than half the population of New York City in 2000. The 2000 census counted over 281 million people. In 1902, a Public Law established the Census Bureau as a permanent Federal agency. Until the 2010 census, there were two forms of questionnaire – long and short. Currently, the plan is to replace the Long form in 2010 with the American Community Survey (ACS), but funding for ACS is not assured, in which case there may be a long form in the 2010 census. Computer algorithms (based on complex sampling rules) determine which form was mailed to a given household (in practice, of those households whose locations are on the Census Master Address List), one in six receiving the long form. This was supplemented by census workers who go door-to-door to talk to people who fail to return the forms. In addition to a simple count of residents, the Census Bureau collects a variety of statistics, on topics ranging from ethnicity to the presence of indoor plumbing. While some critics claim that census questions are an invasion of privacy, the data collected by every question is either required to enforce some federal law (such as the Voting Rights Act) or is required to administer some federal program. Congress gives approval to every question asked on the Census. Despite a massive effort, the Census Bureau has never been able to count every individual, leading to controversy about whether to use statistical methods to supplement the numbers for some purposes, as well as arguments over how to improve the actual head count. The Supreme Court has ruled that only an actual head count can be used to apportion Congressional seats; however, cities and minority representatives have complained that urban residents and minorities are undercounted. In several cases, the Census Bureau will recount an area with disputed figures, provided the local government pays for the time and effort. The State of Utah protested the figures of the 2000 decennial census because it lost a seat in the House of Representatives to North Carolina. Had the Census Bureau been able to count the numbers of Utahns living overseas, including many Mormon missionaries, Utah would have retained the seat. To minimize the burden on individuals and to provide improved data, the Bureau is preparing several alternative methods for gathering economic, demographic, and social information, including the American Community Survey and record linking of depersonalized administrative records with other administrative records and Census Bureau surveys. By law (92 Stat. 915, Public Law 95-416, enacted on October 5, 1978), census records are sealed for 72 years; in an era when life expectancy was under 60 years, this attempts to protect individual's privacy by prohibiting the release of such information during their expected lifetimes. Thus, the most recent Census released to the public was the 1930 Census, released in 2002. Indexes to some of the U.S. Censuses have been produced over the years, making the process of searching old census records much easier. Some indexes of census records have been produced by amateur volunteer genealogists. Due to the sheer volume of information, and the manual methodologies involved, the indexing used to be limited to the head-of-household. These indexes were published in bound volumes and are often available in regional libraries along with microfilm rolls that can be researched. While valuable, indexes produced from these censuses can be problematic to use. The original census records from this era were completed by hand by census enumerators; this leads to problems in handwriting recognition and variations in spelling of surnames within the original documents. The 1880 to 1920 censuses have indexes of last names, produced using the Soundex system; the indexing project was performed by the Works Progress Administration. The Soundex system is tolerant of variations in spelling; names with similar sounds but different spellings have the same encoding. The chief motivation in producing the Soundex name indexes was to assist citizens in finding census records to provide evidence of age, especially for those born before the advent of governmentally-approved birth certificates. (Verification of age was needed to establish eligibility for old-age benefits such as Social Security). Partial Soundex indexes of the 1930 census are available; resources from the Works Progress Administration were diverted towards support of World War II efforts before the project was completed. With the advent of computers, and more recently, the Internet, expanded indexes including all family members are beginning to appear on genealogy websites. These are accompanied with hypertext links that take the researcher directly to an image of the original census page, without having to travel to a regional library and scroll through endless rolls of microfilm. Genealogists view censuses as secondary sources of information; primary sources of information such as birth certificates are viewed as more reliable. Still, census information often provides useful information for genealogists and clues on where to proceed to find further primary source documents.

Local

In additional to the decennial federal census, more localized versions are often used. An example of this is Massachusetts, which takes a statewide census every fifth year. Likewise, each community in Massachusetts takes a municipal census each year. Category:Population

Sources

- [http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/miscellaneous/000507.html U.S. Census Press Release on 1930 Census]
- [http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/spring_2002_soundex_projects.html U.S. Census Press Release on Soundex and WPA]
- Bielenstein, Hans. "Wang Mang, the restoration of the Han dynasty, and Later Han." In The Cambridge History of China, vol. 1, eds. Denis Twitchett and John K. Fairbank, 223-90 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1978).

External links

- [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/census/ Census at the U.S. National Archives]
- [http://www.censusfinder.com Census Finder - Links to census records online for the U.S., UK and Canada]
- [http://www.histpop.org Online Historical Population Reports Project (OHPR)]
- [http://statbel.fgov.be/census/links_en.asp Links to the official websites of various national censuses] Category:Data collection ko:인구 조사 ja:国勢調査 simple:Census

Province of Torino

Turin (It. Provincia di Torino) is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Turin. It has an area of 6,830 sq km, and a total population of 2,165,619 (2001). There are 315 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 this link]). Turin Category:Piedmont ja:トリノ県

Province of Cuneo

Cuneo is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. It is located in the southwest of the region, bordering on France. Its capital is the city of Cuneo. It has an area of 6,903 sq km, and a total population of 556,330 (2001). There are 250 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 this link]). The principal cities are Alba, Cuneo, Fossano, Saluzzo, Mondovì, Savigliano, Bra and Borgo San Dalmazzo. See also: Communes of the province of Cuneo.

External link

- [http://www.provincia.cuneo.it/index.jsp Provincia di Cuneo homepage (in Italian)] Cuneo ja:クーネオ県

Province of La Spezia

La Spezia (It. Provincia della Spezia) is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of La Spezia. It has an area of 881 sq km, and a total population of 215,935 (2001). There are 32 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 this link]). La Spezia ja:ラ・スペツィア県

Province of Bergamo

Bergamo (It. Provincia di Bergamo) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Bergamo. It is bordered with the provinces of Sondrio to the north, the Brescia to the east, Cremona to the south and Milan to the west. The northern part is made up of the Orobian Alps with the highest point at 3,052 m (Mt. Coca). It extends up to the capital. Its valleys include Seriana and Brembana. The southern part is mainly made up of flatlands. Its rivers include the Serio, the Brembo and the Adda at the southwestern boundary. In the east, Lake Iseo forms its boundary which the Oglio from the Camonica Valley flows through. Minerals are founded in the area of Trescore, San Pellegrino and other places. The population in 1881 was 390,775. Source for statistical data: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 this link].

Agriculture

The low lying areas are rich in pastures along with corn, wine, grain, rice and flax that are cultivated. Hunting is common. Very common is also the breeding of poultry, swines with modern techniques, and the traditional sheep herding.

Industry

The province of Bergamo economy is based on SMEs,thus speaking of main activities is, at least, not precise, since very differenced productions are made. The main heavy industries of the province of Bergamo are minerals transformation, especially iron,concrete and marble. There are also a large tractor plant, in Treviglio, and a large pipes plant, in Dalmine Silks, metallurgical and clothing are also common. Bergamo masons and assemblers are very famous for their ability and dedition to work.

Province of Bologna

left Bologna (It. Provincia di Bologna) is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Bologna. It has an area of 3,562 sq km, and a total population of 944,297 (2003). There are 59 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 this link]). Main comunes are: Argelato, Budrio, Casalecchio di Reno, Castel Maggiore, Castel San Pietro Terme, Imola, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Pianoro, San Giovanni in Persiceto, San Lazzaro di Savena, Zola Predosa. Here is the list of all comunes of the Province:
- Anzola dell'Emilia
- Argelato B
- Baricella
- Bazzano
- Bentivoglio
- Bologna
- Borgo Tossignano
- Budrio C
- Calderara di Reno
- Camugnano
- Casalecchio di Reno
- Casalfiumanese
- Castel Guelfo di Bologna
- Castel Maggiore
- Castel San Pietro Terme
- Castel d'Aiano
- Castel del Rio
- Castel di Casio
- Castello d'Argile
- Castello di Serravalle
- Castenaso
- Castiglione dei Pepoli
- Crespellano
- Crevalcore D
- Dozza F
- Fontanelice G
- Gaggio Montano
- Galliera (BO)
- Granaglione
- Granarolo dell'Emilia
- Grizzana Morandi I
- Imola L
- Lizzano in Belvedere
- Loiano M
- Malalbergo
- Marzabotto
- Medicina (BO)
- Minerbio
- Molinella
- Monghidoro
- Monte San Pietro
- Monterenzio
- Monteveglio
- Monzuno
- Mordano O
- Ozzano dell'Emilia P
- Pianoro
- Pieve di Cento
- Porretta Terme S
- Sala Bolognese
- San Benedetto Val di Sambro
- San Giorgio di Piano
- San Giovanni in Persiceto
- San Lazzaro di Savena
- San Pietro in Casale
- Sant'Agata Bolognese
- Sasso Marconi
- Savigno V
- Vergato Z
- Zola Predosa

External link

- [http://www.provincia.bologna.it Provincia di Bologna homepage (in Italian)] Bologna ja:ボローニャ県

Province of Reggio Emilia

The Province of Reggio Emilia is one of the eight provinces of the Italian Region of Emilia-Romagna. The capital is the city Reggio Emilia. It has an area of 2,293 sq km, from the Po River and the Appenines mountains and a total population of 453,892 (2001). There are 45 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 this link]). Other towns are Scandiano, Guastalla, Correggio, Novellara, Castelnovo Monti, Canossa. In the latter comune is located the castle of Canossa, property of the countess Matilde, where the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire Henri IV humiliated himself in order to be reintegrated in the Catholic Communion by the pope. Reggio Emilia ja:レッジョ・エミリア県

Province of Ravenna

Ravenna (It. Provincia di Ravenna) is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Ravenna. It has an area of 1,858 sq km, and a total population of 347,847 (2001). There are 18 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 this link]).

External link

- [http://www.racine.ra.it/provincia/ Provincia di Ravenna homepage (in Italian)] Ravenna ja:ラヴェンナ県

Province of Macerata

Macerata (It. Provincia di Macerata) is a province in the Marche region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Macerata. It has an area of 2,774 sq km, and a total population of 301,523 (2001). There are 57 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 this link]). Macerata ja:マチェラータ県

Province of Ancona

Ancona is a province in the Marche region of central Italy. The province, with an area of 1940 sq km and a 2001 population of 448,473 in 49 comuni (source: [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 Italian Institute of Statistics Istat]), extends from the coast of the Adriatic Sea west to the Apennines, its relief becoming steadily higher and more mountainous. Its population is mostly concentrated near the coast, and the city of Ancona, its capital, accounts for nearly a quarter of it; the other principal towns are Castelfidardo, Chiaravalle, Fabriano, Falconara Marittima, Jesi, Loreto, Osimo, and Senigallia. The coastal strip of Ancona Province is given over to sandy beaches popular among Italians rather than foreigners; moving inland, the central portion is an area of rolling farmland, producing red and white wines mainly of the Sangiovese & Montepulciano and Verdicchio grape varieties; the mountain zone is densely forested, and its most famous agricultural product is the black truffle, the main market for which, however, is in Acqualagna just across the border in the province of Pesaro e Urbino. Famous natives of Ancona Province include the painter Gentile da Fabriano, born in Fabriano; composer Gaspare Spontini, born in Maiolati, now named after him Maiolati Spontini; Vito Volterra (Ancona); Pope Leo XII (Genga, although a minority opinion holds he was born in the Umbrian town of Spoleto); Pope Pius IX (Senigallia); and Maria Montessori (Chiaravalle).

Province of Caserta

Caserta (It. Provincia di Caserta) is a province in the Campania region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Caserta. The former royal palace of Caserta is located near to the city. It has an area of 2,639 sq km, and a total population of 852,872 (2001). There are 104 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 this link]).

External link

- [http://www.provincia.caserta.it Provincia di Caserta homepage (in Italian)] Caserta ja:カゼルタ県

Province of Salerno

Salerno (It. Provincia di Salerno) is a province in the Campania region of Italy. The largest towns in the province are towns are Salerno the capital which has a population of 144,078; Cava dei Tirreni with a population of 52,295 ; and Nocera Inferiore which has a population of 47,932). The province has an area of 4,918 sq km, and a total population of 1,073,643 (2001). There are 158 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 this link]). One of the features of the rugged country-side is Gole del Calore di Felitto an area of gorges between Felitto and Magliano formed by the River Calore. This area if of great geological interest is also rich in flora and fauna. One of the many historical buildings in the province is the chapter house belonging to the church of San Lorenzo in the town of Padula. The building has evolved over centuries, the earliest parts are of the early 14th century. A mannerist cloister leads to the church, a later 17th century cloister has loggias supported by rusticated columns, this adds to the general baroque air of the building. Today the chapter house is home to the Museo Archeologico della Lucania Occidentale which has many ancient artifacts dating from Roman times. Agropoli, with a population of 19,000, is 30 miles south of Salerno.

External link

- [http://www.provincia.salerno.it Provincia di Salerno homepage (in Italian)] Salerno ja:サレルノ県

Valle d'Aosta

Aosta Valley

Province of Palermo

The Province of Palermo (Italian: Provincia di Palermo) is a province in the autonomous region of Sicily, an island off the coast of Italy. Its capital is the city of Palermo. It has an area of 4,992 km², and a total population of 1,235,923 (2001). There are the 82 communes in the province in alphabetical order: Alia, Alimena, Alimiusa, Altavilla Milicia, Altofonte, Bagheria, Balestrate, Baucina, Belmonte Mezzagno, Bisaquino, Blufi, Bolognetta, Bompietro, Borgetto, Caccamo, Caltavuturo, Campofelice Di Fitalia, Campofelice Di Roccella, Campofiorito, Camporeale, Capaci, Carini, Castelbuono, Casteldaccia, Castellana Sicula, Cefalà Diana, Cefalù, Cerda, Chiusa Sclafani, Ciminna, Cinisi, Collesano, Contessa Entellina,Corleone, Ficarazzi, Ganci, Geraci Siculo, Giardinello, Giuliana, Godrano, Gratteri, Isnello, Isola delle Femmine, Lascari, Lercara Friddi, Marineo, Mezzojuso, Misilmeri, Monreale, Montelepre, Montemaggiore Belsito, Palazzo Adriano, Palermo, Partinico, Petralia Soprana, Petralia Sottana, Piana Degli Albanesi, Polizzi Generosa, Pollina, Prizzi, Roccamena, Roccapalumba, San Cipirello, San Giuseppe Jato, San Mauro Castelverde, Santa Cristina Gela, Santa Flavia, Sciara, Scillato, Sclafani Bagni, Termini Imerese, Terrasini, Torretta, Trabia, Trappeto, Ustica, Valledolmo, Ventimiglia di Sicilia, Vicari, Villabate, Villafrati (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 this link]).

External link

- [http://www.provincia.palermo.it/ Province website]
- [http://sicilia.indettaglio.it/eng/provincie/pa/provpa.html Pictures, history, tourism, gastronomy, books, local products, local surnames, transportation in the province of Palermo] Palermo ja:パレルモ県

Province of Agrigento

Agrigento (It. Provincia di Agrigento) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Agrigento. It has an area of 3,042 sq km, and a total population of 448,053 (2001). There are 43 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see [http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6 this link]). The most important cities are Sciacca, Canicatti', Favara and Porto Empedocle.

External links

- [http://sicilia.indettaglio.it/eng/provincie/ag/provag.html Pictures, history, tourism, gastronomy, books, local products, local surnames, transportation in the province of Agrigento] Agrigento ja:アグリジェント県

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