Cotignola

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Comune di Cotignola
Coat of arms of Comune di Cotignola
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Cotignola in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Ravenna (RA)
Mayor Antonio Pezzi
Area 35.0 km² (14 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004[1])
 - Total 6,952
 - Density 199/km² (515/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°23′N, 11°56′E
Gentilic Cotignolesi
Dialing code 0545
Postal code 48010
Frazioni Barbiano, San Severo, Budrio
Patron St. Stephen
 - Day December 26
Website: www.comune.cotignola.ra.it/

Cotignola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 50 km southeast of Bologna and about 20 km west of Ravenna.

Cotignola was the birthplace of the 15th century condottiero Muzio Attendolo, whose family Sforza) later ruled Milan, Pesaro and other seigniories in Italy.

Cotignola borders the following municipalities: Bagnacavallo, Bagnara di Romagna, Faenza, Lugo, Solarolo. Cotignola includes several small towns: Barbiano, Budrio e San Severo.

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[edit] References

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

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