Castelnovo di Sotto

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Comune di Castelnovo di Sotto
Coat of arms of Comune di Castelnovo di Sotto
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Castelnovo di Sotto in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Reggio Emilia (RE)
Mayor Roberta Mori
Area 34.6 km² (13 sq mi)
Population (as of 2004-12-31[1])
 - Total 8,294
 - Density 240/km² (622/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°49′N, 10°34′E
Gentilic Castelnovesi
Dialing code 0522
Postal code 42024
Frazioni Meletole, Villa Cogruzzo, Case Melli
Patron St. Andrew the Apostle
 - Day November 30

Castelnovo di Sotto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 km northwest of Bologna and about 14 km northwest of Reggio Emilia.

Castelnovo di Sotto borders the following municipalities: Boretto, Cadelbosco di Sopra, Campegine, Gattatico, Gualtieri, Poviglio.

It is home of one of the most ancient carnivals in Italy, dating from the 16th century.

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[edit] References

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