# Asola

> Italian comune

**Wikidata**: [Q42288](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42288)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asola,_Lombardy)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/asola-q42288-2

## Summary
Asola is an Italian comune (municipality) located in the Province of Mantua, in Italy. It is identified on Wikidata as an "Italian comune" and appears on Wikipedia under the title "Asola, Lombardy."

## Key Facts
- Asola is classified as an Italian comune (municipal division of Italy).
- Asola is located in the Province of Mantua, a province of Italy (Province of Mantua sitelink_count: 83).
- Country: Italy (Italy is a country in southern Europe; Wikidata: Q38; sitelink_count for Italy: 404).
- Wikipedia title for the municipality: "Asola, Lombardy."
- Wikidata description: "Italian comune."
- Official website: https://www.comune.asola.mn.it/
- Coordinates: latitude 45.216666666667, longitude 10.416666666667.
- Reported population values (as provided): 10,093; 10,069; 9,892.
- Wikidata sitelink_count for Asola: 55.
- Notable local settlements (fractions/localities) within Asola: Sorbara (settlement; sitelink_count: 7), Castelnuovo (village; sitelink_count: 7), San Pietro (settlement; sitelink_count: 5), Barchi (settlement; sitelink_count: 5).
- Language context: Italian is the relevant language family (Italian: Romance language; related entity: Italian).
- Asola is part of Italy’s system of comuni (municipal divisions of Italy).

## FAQs
Q: What is Asola?
A: Asola is a comune (municipality) in Italy, listed on Wikidata as an "Italian comune" and on Wikipedia as "Asola, Lombardy."

Q: Where is Asola located administratively?
A: Asola is located in the Province of Mantua, which is a province within the country of Italy.

Q: What are Asola’s geographic coordinates?
A: The coordinates given are latitude 45.216666666667 and longitude 10.416666666667.

Q: What is the population of Asola?
A: The provided population figures are 10,093; 10,069; and 9,892 (three reported values as given in the source material).

Q: Does Asola have subdivisions or localities?
A: Yes. Documented localities within Asola include Sorbara, Castelnuovo, San Pietro, and Barchi.

Q: Where can I find official information about Asola online?
A: The municipality’s official website is https://www.comune.asola.mn.it/.

Q: How is Asola represented in linked-data and encyclopedic resources?
A: Asola has a Wikidata entry described as "Italian comune," a Wikipedia article titled "Asola, Lombardy," and a sitelink_count of 55 on Wikidata.

## Why It Matters
Asola matters as a functioning municipal unit within Italy’s administrative system. As a comune, it provides local governance, municipal services and acts as the primary civic entity for residents of its area and its constituent localities (Sorbara, Castelnuovo, San Pietro, Barchi). Its presence on structured knowledge platforms (Wikidata, Wikipedia) and an official municipal website make it a documented source of local administrative, geographic, and demographic information. For researchers, planners, or residents, Asola serves as a discrete unit for population statistics, local policy, cultural identity, and municipal services within the broader context of the Province of Mantua and the Italian state.

## Notable For
- Being an officially recognized comune in Italy with the Wikidata description "Italian comune."
- Hosting multiple named localities/fractions: Sorbara, Castelnuovo, San Pietro, and Barchi.
- Maintaining an official municipal website at https://www.comune.asola.mn.it/.
- Having precise geospatial coordinates documented (lat 45.216666666667, lon 10.416666666667).
- Being represented in linked-data and encyclopedic resources with a Wikidata sitelink_count of 55 and a Wikipedia article titled "Asola, Lombardy."

## Body

### Overview
Asola is an administrative municipality (comune) in Italy. Its official online presence is the municipal website at https://www.comune.asola.mn.it/. The settlement is indexed in knowledge bases and encyclopedias under the title "Asola, Lombardy" and is described in Wikidata as an "Italian comune."

### Location and Administrative Status
- Administrative level: comune (municipality), one of the municipal divisions of Italy.
- Province: Province of Mantua. The Province of Mantua is identified as a province of Italy (Province of Mantua sitelink_count: 83).
- Country: Italy (Wikidata: Q38). Italy is identified in the source material as a country in southern Europe and is the national jurisdiction for Asola.

### Geography and Coordinates
- Exact coordinates provided: latitude 45.216666666667 and longitude 10.416666666667.
- These coordinates place Asola within the mapped territory associated with the Wikipedia title "Asola, Lombardy."

### Demographics
- Population figures supplied in the source material are: 10,093; 10,069; and 9,892. These three values are recorded as population numbers for Asola in the structured properties provided.
- No further breakdowns (year-by-year attribution, age distribution, or density) were provided in the source material.

### Subdivisions and Localities
- Documented localities (fractions or villages) within Asola:
  - Sorbara — described as a settlement in Asola, Italy (country Q38); sitelink_count: 7.
  - Castelnuovo — described as a village in Asola, Italy (country Q38); sitelink_count: 7.
  - San Pietro — listed as a locality associated with Asola (country Q38); sitelink_count: 5.
  - Barchi — listed as a locality associated with Asola (country Q38); sitelink_count: 5.
- Each of these localities is linked to the national context of Italy.

### Language and Cultural Context
- The relevant language context for Asola is Italian. The source associates the Italian language (a Romance language) with the area and with Italy generally.
- Asola appears under the Wikipedia title "Asola, Lombardy," indicating a regional identification commonly expressed in Italian-language administrative and cultural contexts.

### External Links and Identifiers
- Official municipality website: https://www.comune.asola.mn.it/
- Wikipedia article title: Asola, Lombardy.
- Wikidata descriptor: "Italian comune."
- Wikidata sitelink_count for Asola: 55.

### Related Entities and Metadata
- Parent administrative entity: Province of Mantua (province of Italy).
- National parent: Italy (country Q38). The Italy entry in the provided source includes extensive national-level information (for context such as country identification and sitelink counts), and Italy’s inception dates and other national facts were included in the source as properties of that connected entity.
- Localities associated with Asola: Sorbara (sitelink_count 7), Castelnuovo (sitelink_count 7), San Pietro (sitelink_count 5), Barchi (sitelink_count 5).
- Language relation: Italian (Romance language), listed as a related entity in the source material.

### Data Provenance and Knowledge Graph Presence
- Asola is represented in structured-data sources with the following documented properties in the provided material:
  - website: https://www.comune.asola.mn.it/
  - population entries: 10,093; 10,069; 9,892
  - coordinates: lat 45.216666666667, lon 10.416666666667
  - sitelink_count: 55
  - wikipedia_title: Asola, Lombardy
  - wikidata_description: Italian comune
- These entries reflect Asola’s presence in encyclopedic and linked-data systems and enable cross-referencing with Province of Mantua and Italy-level datasets.

### How Asola Appears in Connected Records
- Province of Mantua: Listed as Asola’s provincial jurisdiction; Province of Mantua is itself noted as a province of Italy.
- Italy: Asola is a municipal-level entity within the Italian state; Italy’s entry and metadata (Wikidata Q38, sitelink_count 404) provide national context for Asola’s administrative placement.
- Local settlements: Sorbara, Castelnuovo, San Pietro, and Barchi are explicitly connected to Asola in the provided material, each carrying their own sitelink counts indicating presence in knowledge bases.

### Practical Usage
- Use the municipal website (https://www.comune.asola.mn.it/) for official, local administrative information about Asola.
- Use the coordinates (45.216666666667 N, 10.416666666667 E) for mapping, GIS, or geolocation tasks concerning Asola.
- Use the Wikipedia title "Asola, Lombardy" and the Wikidata descriptor "Italian comune" for linking between encyclopedic and structured-data systems.

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## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. MusicBrainz
3. Italian National Institute of Statistics
4. [Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018. Italian National Institute of Statistics](http://demo.istat.it/pop2018/index3.html)
5. [Source](https://demo.istat.it/?l=it)
6. GeoNames
7. [Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011. Italian National Institute of Statistics](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224)
8. Wiki Loves Monuments Italia
9. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiort.php)
10. Seismic classification in Italy
11. [Source](https://rischi.protezionecivile.gov.it/it/sismico/attivita/classificazione-sismica)