Vergato

Vergato
Comune
Comune di Vergato

Coat of arms
Vergato
Location of Vergato in Italy
Coordinates: 44°17′N 11°7′E / 44.283°N 11.117°E / 44.283; 11.117
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Metropolitan city Bologna (BO)
Frazioni Calvenzano, Castelnuovo, Cereglio, Marano, Pieve Roffeno, Prunarolo, Riola, Susano, Tabina, Tolè,
Government
  Mayor Massimo Gnudi
Area
  Total 59.94 km2 (23.14 sq mi)
Elevation 193 m (633 ft)
Population (31 December 2016)[1]
  Total 7,627
  Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Vergatesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 40038
Dialing code 051
Website Official website

Vergato (Medial Mountain Bolognese: Vargà or Varghè) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Bologna.

Vergato borders the following municipalities: Castel d'Aiano, Gaggio Montano, Grizzana Morandi, Marzabotto, Valsamoggia, Zocca.

The town was almost entirely destroyed during the Gothic Line phase of the Italian Campaign in World War II. It is connected to Bologna by the Porrettana railway and by the Porrettana State Road.

Main sights

References

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



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