Cartura

Cartura
Comune di Cartura
Location of Cartura
Cartura
Location of Cartura in Italy
Cartura
Cartura (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°16′9″N 11°51′28″E / 45.26917°N 11.85778°E / 45.26917; 11.85778
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceProvince of Padua (PD)
FrazioniCagnola, Gorgo
Area
  Total
16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total
4,268
  Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
35025
Dialing code049

Cartura is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Venice and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Padua. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,268 and an area of 16.2 square kilometres (6.3 sq mi).

The municipality of Cartura contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cagnola and Gorgo.

Cartura borders the following municipalities: Bovolenta, Casalserugo, Conselve, Due Carrare, Maserà di Padova, Pernumia, San Pietro Viminario, Terrassa Padovana.