Montecchio Emilia

Montecchio Emilia
Comune di Montecchio Emilia
Castle of Montecchio.
Castle of Montecchio.
Location of Montecchio Emilia
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Montecchio Emilia is located in Italy
Montecchio Emilia
Montecchio Emilia
Location of Montecchio Emilia in Italy
Montecchio Emilia is located in Emilia-Romagna
Montecchio Emilia
Montecchio Emilia
Montecchio Emilia (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°41′N 10°26′E / 44.683°N 10.433°E / 44.683; 10.433
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceReggio Emilia (RE)
FrazioniAiola, Braglia, Case Badodi, Case Gambetti, Case Pozzi, Cornocchio, Croce, Spadarotta
Government
 • MayorFausto Torelli
Area
 • Total24.39 km2 (9.42 sq mi)
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2016)[2]
 • Total10,622
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
DemonymMontecchiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
42027
Dialing code0522
WebsiteOfficial website

Montecchio Emilia (Reggiano: Montè-c or Muntè-c) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Reggio Emilia.

Montecchio Emilia borders the following municipalities: Bibbiano, Montechiarugolo, Cavriago, San Polo d'Enza, Sant'Ilario d'Enza. It is a largely industrial town located at nearly half the distance between Reggio and the other major nearby city, Parma.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.