San Felice sul Panaro
| San Felice sul Panaro | |
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| Comune di San Felice sul Panaro | |
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San Felice sul Panaro
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Province of Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | Dogaro, Pavignane, Rivara, San Biagio in Padule |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.5 km2 (19.9 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 10,453 |
| • Density | 203/km2 (525.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sanfeliciani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 41038 |
| Dialing code | 0535 |
| Website | Official website |
San Felice sul Panaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 km northwest of Bologna and about 25 km northeast of Modena.
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Characteristics
San Felice sul Panaro since Roman times has been an important center of the central Po valley in northern Italy. The main activity was farming until the development of agriculture related industries during the 20th century.
As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,453 and an area of 51.5 km².[1]
The municipality of San Felice sul Panaro contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Dogaro, Pavignane, Rivara, and San Biagio in Padule.
San Felice sul Panaro borders the following municipalities: Camposanto, Finale Emilia, Medolla, Mirandola.
In the last ten years San Felice has achieved importance even because of the Magic Carnival, one of the main in northern Italy, done in march with a "photo festival".[2]
Demographic evolution
Gallery
References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Magico Carnevale
External links
- Images of San Felice sul Panaro, with detailed informations. (In Italian)
- Movie on the "Rocca Estense", the castle of San Felice sul Panaro