Scandiano

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Scandiano
Coat of arms of Scandiano
Municipal coat of arms
Country Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Reggio Emilia (RE)
Mayor Angelo Giovannetti (since June 14, 2004)
Elevation 95 m
Area 49 km²
Population
 - Total (as of 2004) 23,332
 - Density 446/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°36′N 10°41′E
Gentilic Scandianesi
Dialing code 0522
Postal code 42019
Frazioni Arceto, Bosco, Ca' de Caroli, Cacciola, Chiozza, Fellegara, Gessi-Mazzalasino, Iano, La Braglia, La Riva, Pratissolo, Rondinara, San Ruffino, Ventoso
Patron St. Catherine of Alexandria
 - Day November 25
Website: www.comune.scandiano.re.it


Scandiano is a town in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, administratively part of the province of Reggio Emilia. It has 23,332 inhabitants as of December 31, 2004.

It is the native town of incumbent Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi. Other notable natives of Scandiano are poet Matteo Maria Boiardo and biologist Lazzaro Spallanzani.