Cadeo

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Comune di Cadeo
Picture of Cadeo
Coat of arms of Comune di Cadeo
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Cadeo in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Piacenza (PC)
Elevation 65 m (213 ft)
Area 38.6 km² (15 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004 [1])
 - Total 5,601
 - Density 145/km² (376/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°58′N, 9°50′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0523
Postal code 29010
Frazioni Roveleto, Saliceto, Fontana Fredda
Website: www.provincia.piacenza.it/Comuni/htm/cadeo.htm

Cadeo is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 130 km northwest of Bologna and about 14 km southeast of Piacenza. It has c. 5,600 inhabitants. The name is derived from Italian, meaning "House of God." This refers to a time when Cadeo was a stop-over for Christian pilgrims. The photo of the church accompanying this article is actually on the Via Emilia in Roveleto.

Cadeo borders the following municipalities: Carpaneto Piacentino, Cortemaggiore, Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Pontenure. The Municipal Building for Cadeo is located in Roveleto, which is to the south-east on the Via Emilia. Roveleto is also the site of the closest railroad station to Cadeo.

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[edit] References

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

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