Cavriago

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.

Cavriago
Comune di Cavriago
Town hall.
Location of Cavriago
Cavriago
Location of Cavriago in Italy
Cavriago
Cavriago (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°42′N 10°32′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceReggio Emilia (RE)
FrazioniCase Nuove, Corte Tegge, Quercioli
Government
  MayorPaolo Burani
Area
  Total17.0 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
  Total9,917
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cavriaghesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
42025
Dialing code0522
WebsiteOfficial website
Location of Cavriago in the province of Reggio Emilia.

Cavriago borders the municipalities of Bibbiano and Reggio Emilia.

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

Twin towns

Cavriago is twinned with:

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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