Villanova Marchesana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rovigo in the Italian region Veneto, located about 60 km southwest of Venice and about 15 km southeast of Rovigo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,109 and an area of 18.2 km2. The municipality of Villanova Marchesana contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ca' de Rusco, Canalazzo, Canalnuovo, Capo di Sopra, Casette, Cisimatti, and Ponte. Villanova Marchesana borders the following municipalities: Adria, Berra, Crespino, Gavello, Papozze.

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