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Vergato
Comune di Vergato
Coat of arms of Vergato
Location of Vergato
Map
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceBologna (BO)
FrazioniCalvenzano, Castelnuovo, Cereglio, Marano, Pieve Roffeno, Prunarolo, Riola, Susano, Tabina, Tolè,
Government
 • MayorSandra Focci
Area
 • Total
59.9 km2 (23.1 sq mi)
Elevation
193 m (633 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2007)[2]
 • Total
7,523
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40038
Dialing code051
WebsiteOfficial website

Vergato is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Bologna.

Vergato borders the following municipalities: Castel d'Aiano, Gaggio Montano, Grizzana Morandi, Marzabotto, Savigno, Zocca.

The town was almost entirely destroyed during the Gothic Line phase of the Italian Campaign in World War II. It is connected to Bologna by the Porrettana railway and by the Porrettana State Road.

Tourism

  • Tarots Museum

References

  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.