| Castelnuovo Rangone | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Castelnuovo Rangone | |
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Castelnuovo Rangone
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | Montale, Cavidole, San Lorenzo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Alperoli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.61 km2 (8.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,856 |
| • Density | 612.8/km2 (1,587.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castelnovesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 41051 |
| Dialing code | 059 |
| Patron saint | Saint Celestino |
| Saint day | 6th April |
| Website | Official website |
Castelnuovo Rangone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 km west of Bologna and about 13 km south of Modena. The most important economical activity is the production and treatment of pig meat.
The municipality of Castelnuovo Rangone contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Montale, Cavidole, and San Lorenzo. Castelnuovo Rangone borders the following municipalities: Castelvetro di Modena, Formigine, Modena, Spilamberto.