Cavriago

Cavriago
Comune
Comune di Cavriago
Cavriago
Location of Cavriago in Italy
Coordinates: 44°42′N 10°32′E / 44.700°N 10.533°E / 44.700; 10.533Coordinates: 44°42′N 10°32′E / 44.700°N 10.533°E / 44.700; 10.533
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Province of Reggio Emilia (RE)
Frazioni Case Nuove, Corte Tegge, Quercioli
Area
  Total 17.0 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2016)
  Total 9,892
  Density 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Cavriaghesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 42025
Dialing code 0522
Website Official website
Location of Cavriago in the province of Reggio Emilia.

Cavriago (Reggiano: Queriêgh; locally Quariêgh) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 miles) northwest of Bologna and about 8 km (5 mi) west of Reggio Emilia. As of 31 December 2016, it had a population of 9,892 and an area of 17.0 square kilometres (6.6 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Cavriago contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Case Nuove, Corte Tegge, and Quercioli.

Cavriago borders the following municipalities: Bibbiano, Reggio Emilia.

Cavriago is one of the very few places in Western Europe where a monument to Vladimir Lenin stands.

The post-rock band Giardini di Mirò hails from Cavriago.

Demographic evolution

Twin towns

Cavriago is twinned with:

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.