Pavullo nel Frignano

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Pavullo nel Frignano
Comune di Pavullo nel Frignano
Montecuccoli's Castle
Montecuccoli's Castle
Location of Pavullo nel Frignano
Map
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceModena (MO)
FrazioniBenedello, Camatta, Castagneto, Coscogno, Crocette, Frassineti, Gaiato, Iddiano, Miceno, Montebonello, Montecuccolo, Monteobizzo, Montorso, Monzone, Niviano, Olina, Querciagrossa, Renno, Sant'Antonio, Sassoguidano, Verica
Government
 • MayorRomano Canovi
Area
 • Total144.07 km2 (55.63 sq mi)
Elevation
682 m (2,238 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2009)[2]
 • Total17,167
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
DemonymPavullesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41026
Dialing code0536
Patron saintSt. Bartholomew
WebsiteOfficial website

Pavullo nel Frignano is a town and comune in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, in the Modenese Apeninnes. It is home to the medieval Castle of Montecuccolo, birthplace of the 17th century condottiero Raimondo Montecuccoli, and of the pieve of San Giovanni Battista di Renno (8th-9th century AD).

Economy is mostly based on agriculture. The 2006 World Cup winning Italian footballer Luca Toni was born in Pavullo nel Frignano.

The airport Pavullo nel Frignano Airport is in the commune.

Sources

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