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Castelnuovo Rangone
Comune di Castelnuovo Rangone
Location of Castelnuovo Rangone
Map
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceModena (MO)
FrazioniMontale, Cavidole, San Lorenzo
Government
 • MayorRoberto Alperoli
Area
 • Total
22.61 km2 (8.73 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2008)[2]
 • Total
13,856
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
DemonymCastelnovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41051
Dialing code059
Patron saintSaint Celestino
Saint day6 April
WebsiteOfficial website

Castelnuovo Rangone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Bologna and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Modena. The most important economical activity is the production and treatment of pig meat.

The municipality of Castelnuovo Rangone contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Montale, Cavidole, Settecani and San Lorenzo. Castelnuovo Rangone borders the following municipalities: Castelvetro di Modena, Formigine, Modena, Spilamberto.

Twin towns

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Municipality of Castelnuovo Rangone.