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''Not to be confused with Japanese mobile phone rate plan "povo" ([[:ja:povo]]) from [[KDDI]] etc.''
[[Image:Trento posizione.png|thumb|right|250px|Location of [[Trentino]]]]
{{Infobox frazione
|name = Povo
<!--|native_name = Povo-->
|image_skyline = Povo-panorama2-color balanced.JPG
|image_caption = Center of Povo, [[University of Trento|University]] and [[Bruno Kessler Foundation|FBK]] in foreground
|coordinates = {{coord|46|3|58|N|11|9|16|E|type:city|display=inline}}
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|region = [[Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol]]
|province = [[Trentino]]
|comune = [[Trento]]
|elevation_m = 398
|area_total_km2 = 15.47
|area_footnotes = <ref name=circo7/>
|population_total = 5571
|population_as_of = 31.12.2009
|population_footnotes = <ref name=circo7/>
|gentilic = poèri
|saint = [[Paul the Apostle|St. Paul]] and [[Saint Andrew|St. Andrew]]
|day = [[Trento]]: 26 June ([[Vigilius of Trent]])
|postal_code = 38123
|area_code = 0461
}}


Since 1926 '''Povo''' is a ''[[frazione]]'' of the ''[[comune]]'' of [[Trento]], [[Trentino]], [[Italy]]. On 31.12.2009 it had a population of 5.571 people.
'''Povo''' is a suburb of [[Trento]], in [[Trentino]], northern Italy.


== Geography ==
In Povo you can find the Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FF.MM.NN) of [[University of Trento]]. Povo is also home for the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science (DISI) of [[University of Trento]] and [[Bruno Kessler Foundation]].
Povo is about three kilometers away from the city on the east side of the valley at the foot of mountains Marzola and Celva. Povo is crossed by rio Salè, a tributary of [[Fersina]] stream. Povo is divided into 9 fractions: Salè, Sprè, Pantè, Graffiano, Oltrecastello, Celva, Borino, Cimirlo [[mountain pass]] and Gabbiolo.


== Education==
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Since 1996 Povo is [[twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} [[Znojmo]], [[Czech Republic]].
Povo is home to the scientific and engineering schools of the [[University of Trento]] and to several research centres.


The following departments, formerly members of the (discontinued) Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences and Faculty of Engineering of the University of Trento, are based in Povo:
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* The [http://www.dicam.unitn.it/en Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering] (DICAM), located in the Mesiano area
* The [http://www.maths.unitn.it/en Department of Mathematics] and the [http://www.physics.unitn.it/en Department of Physics], located in the "old faculty", a set of buildings informally called "Povo 0"
* The [http://www.disi.unitn.it/ Department of Information Science and Engineering] (DISI), located in the Polo Scientifico e Tecnologico "Fabio Ferrari", two recent buildings connected by a suspended bridge, informally called "Povo 1" and "Povo 2".
* The [http://www.dii.unitn.it/en Department of Industrial Engineering] (DII), located in the Polo Scientifico e Tecnologico "Fabio Ferrari" (Povo 2).
* The [http://www.cibio.unitn.it/ Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology] (dCIBIO), located in the Polo Scientifico e Tecnologico "Fabio Ferrari" (Povo 2).
Other scientific institutions in the ''frazione'' include:
* The [http://www.fbk.eu/ Fondazione Bruno Kessler] (FBK), formerly known as IRST, located close to both the old and new buildings of the University
* [http://www.create-net.org/ CREATE-NET], an international research center.
* [http://www.graphitech.it/ GraphiTech Foundation] - Centre for Advanced [[Computer graphics|Computer Graphics]] Technologies.


==Twin towns==
{{coord|46|03|58|N|11|09|16|E|display=title|region:IT_type:city}}
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*{{flagicon|Czech Republic}} [[Znojmo]], [[Czech Republic]], since 1996


== References ==
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[[Category:Fractions of Trentino]]
{{reflist
[[Category:Trento]]
|refs=
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol]]
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<ref name=circo7>[http://www.comune.trento.it/Comune/Organi-Politici/Circoscrizioni/Circoscrizione-n.-07-Povo Circoscrizione n. 07 - Povo, Comune di Trento]</ref>
}}


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== External links ==
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* [http://www.comune.trento.it/Comune/Organi-Politici/Circoscrizioni/Circoscrizione-n.-07-Povo Circoscrizione n. 07 - Povo]
* [http://www.unitn.it/scienze Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FF.MM.NN)]
* [http://disi.unitn.it/ Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science (DISI)]
* [http://www.fbk.eu Bruno Kessler Foundation]


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[[Category:Frazioni of Trentino]]
[[nl:Povo]]
[[it:Povo]]
[[Category:Trento]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol]]

Latest revision as of 10:13, 5 March 2024

Not to be confused with Japanese mobile phone rate plan "povo" (ja:povo) from KDDI etc.

Povo
Frazione
Center of Povo, University and FBK in foreground
Center of Povo, University and FBK in foreground
Povo is located in Italy
Povo
Povo
Location of Povo in Italy
Coordinates: 46°3′58″N 11°9′16″E / 46.06611°N 11.15444°E / 46.06611; 11.15444
Country Italy
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceTrentino
ComuneTrento
Area
[1]
 • Total15.47 km2 (5.97 sq mi)
Elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Population
 (31.12.2009)[1]
 • Total5,571
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Demonympoèri
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
38123
Dialing code0461
Patron saintSt. Paul and St. Andrew
Saint dayTrento: 26 June (Vigilius of Trent)

Povo is a suburb of Trento, in Trentino, northern Italy.

Geography[edit]

Povo is about three kilometers away from the city on the east side of the valley at the foot of mountains Marzola and Celva. Povo is crossed by rio Salè, a tributary of Fersina stream. Povo is divided into 9 fractions: Salè, Sprè, Pantè, Graffiano, Oltrecastello, Celva, Borino, Cimirlo mountain pass and Gabbiolo.

Education[edit]

Povo is home to the scientific and engineering schools of the University of Trento and to several research centres.

The following departments, formerly members of the (discontinued) Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences and Faculty of Engineering of the University of Trento, are based in Povo:

Other scientific institutions in the frazione include:

Twin towns[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Circoscrizione n. 07 - Povo, Comune di Trento
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