Campogalliano

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Comune di Campogalliano
Coat of arms of Comune di Campogalliano
Municipal coat of arms
Country Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Modena (MO)
Mayor
Elevation 43 m
Area 35.0 km²
Population
 - Total (as of Dec. 2004) 8,044
 - Density 230/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°41′N 10°51′E
Gentilic Campogallianesi
Dialing code 059
Postal code 41011
Frazioni Saliceto Buzzalino, Panzano
Patron St. Ursula
 - Day October 21


Location of Campogalliano in Italy
Website: www.comune.campogalliano.mo.it

Campogalliano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 km northwest of Bologna and about 8 km northwest of Modena. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,044 and an area of 35.0 km².[1]

Campogalliano borders the following municipalities: Carpi, Correggio, Modena, Rubiera, San Martino in Rio.

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[edit] Main sights

  • Balance Museum

In the frazione of Panzano is a well preserved castle. In Panzano's observatory worked the famous astronomer Geminiano Montanari.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links