Castelnovo di Sotto
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| Castelnovo di Sotto | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Castelnovo di Sotto | |
  Castelnovo di Sotto | |
| Coordinates: 44°49′N 10°34′E / 44.817°N 10.567°ECoordinates: 44°49′N 10°34′E / 44.817°N 10.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
| Frazioni | Meletole, Villa Cogruzzo, Case Melli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simone Montermini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2004)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,294 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castelnovesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 42024 |
| Dialing code | 0522 |
| Patron saint | St. Andrew the Apostle |
| Saint 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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