Castel Maggiore

Castel Maggiore
Comune di Castel Maggiore
Town hall.
Town hall.
Coat of arms of Castel Maggiore
Location of Castel Maggiore
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Castel Maggiore is located in Italy
Castel Maggiore
Castel Maggiore
Location of Castel Maggiore in Italy
Castel Maggiore is located in Emilia-Romagna
Castel Maggiore
Castel Maggiore
Castel Maggiore (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°34′30″N 11°21′49″E / 44.57500°N 11.36361°E / 44.57500; 11.36361
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Metropolitan cityBologna (BO)
FrazioniBoschetto, Primo Maggio, Trebbo, Sabbiuno
Government
 • MayorBelinda Gottardi
Area
 • Total30.9 km2 (11.9 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total18,349
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymCastelmaggioresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40013
Dialing code051
Patron saintSt. Andrew
Saint dayOctober 30
WebsiteOfficial website

Castel Maggiore (Bolognese: Castèl Mażåur) is an Italian commune in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, central Italy, located 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of the centre of Bologna. Though its name recalls a translation like Great Castle, the name is actually derived from the earlier name Castaniolo Maggiore, which means "Bigger Chestnut Tree", in relation to another nearby village still today named "Castagnolino", meaning "Small Chestnut Tree".

  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.