Quattro Castella

Quattro Castella
Comune
Comune di Quattro Castella
Entrance to Quattro Castella
Quattro Castella
Location of Quattro Castella in Italy
Coordinates: 44°38′N 10°28′E / 44.633°N 10.467°E / 44.633; 10.467Coordinates: 44°38′N 10°28′E / 44.633°N 10.467°E / 44.633; 10.467
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Reggio Emilia (RE)
Frazioni Bedogno, Bosco, Braglie, Ca' Fornace, Calinzano, Casa Valle, Forche, La Fornace, Mangallana, Montecavolo, Orologia, Pamperduto, Piazza Navona, Puianello, Roncolo, Rubbianino, Salvarano, Scampate, Selvarola
Government
  Mayor Andrea Tagliavini
Area
  Total 46.31 km2 (17.88 sq mi)
Elevation 160 m (520 ft)
Population (31 December 2016)[1]
  Total 13,185
  Density 280/km2 (740/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castellesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 42020
Dialing code 0522
Patron saint St. Antoninus
Saint day September 17
Website Official website

Quattro Castella (Reggiano: I Quâter Castē) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Reggio Emilia.

Quattro Castella borders the following municipalities: Albinea, Bibbiano, Reggio Emilia, San Polo d'Enza, Vezzano sul Crostolo.

Two of its churches include Sant'Antonino Martire in town; and the Oratory of the Madonna della Battaglia outside of the town.

Twin towns

Quattro Castella 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.