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The province of Lodi: an overview
Hello everyone! Today we will talk about the province of Lodi, located in Lombardy with a population of approximately 227,064 inhabitants. The capital city is Lodi and it borders the Metropolitan City of Milan to the north, the provinces of Pavia and San Colombano al Lambro to the west, the province of Cremona to the east, and the Emilia-Romagna region, specifically the province of Piacenza, to the south. This province was established in 1992 and includes 61 municipalities. Among these, five are cities: Lodi, Codogno, Casalpusterlengo, Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, and Lodi Vecchio.
Physical Geography
Territory
The province of Lodi extends over the Po Valley and borders the Po River to the north. In some portions of the province, the territory extends to the southern bank of the Po, while to the east it is delimited by the Adda River, except for some areas of the capital city and some neighboring municipalities. To the west, the province is delimited by the Lambro River. The northern border is largely conventional, with some exceptions such as the stretch between the municipalities of Truccazzano and Comazzo delimited by the Molgora stream. The territory consists mainly of alluvial soil, with a slight incline from north to southeast and a slope of about 1.5 per thousand.
Orography
The territory of the province of Lodi is flat, except for the presence of the hill of San Colombano al Lambro. This relief is made up of sediments from the Pliocene era and reaches a maximum elevation of 364 meters above sea level.
Hydrography
The territory of the province of Lodi is entirely located in the hydrographic basin of the Po River and tributaries flow into it. Among the main ones are the Lambro and the Adda, which give their name to the respective basins. There are also numerous artificial canals.
Conclusions
Here is a brief overview of the province of Lodi. I hope this text has been useful and has provided you with useful information on the physical geography of this province. If you have any other questions or curiosities, do not hesitate to ask!
