Poviglio

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Poviglio
Coat of arms of Poviglio
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Poviglio in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Province of Reggio Emilia (RE)
Mayor Stefano Carpi
Area 43.7 km² (17 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 6,803
 - Density 156/km² (404/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°50′N, 10°33′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0522
Postal code 42028
Frazioni Case Molinara, Case Motta, Case San Francesco, Case Via Piccola, Fodico, Godezza, Gruara, La Maestà, Oratorio Zamboni, Pontazzo, San Sisto

Poviglio 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 15 km northwest of Reggio Emilia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,803 and an area of 43.7 km².[1]

The municipality of Poviglio contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Case Molinara, Case Motta, Case San Francesco, Case Via Piccola, Fodico, Godezza, Gruara, La Maestà, Oratorio Zamboni, Pontazzo, and San Sisto.

Poviglio borders the following municipalities: Boretto, Brescello, Castelnovo di Sotto, Gattatico.


[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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