Zocca
| Zocca | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Zocca | |
  Zocca Location of Zocca in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°21′N 10°50′E / 44.350°N 10.833°ECoordinates: 44°21′N 10°50′E / 44.350°N 10.833°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | Ciano, Missano, Montalbano, Montecorone, Montetortora, Montombraro, Rosola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pietro Balugani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.1 km2 (26.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 759 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,878 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Zocchesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 41059 |
| Dialing code | 059 |
| Patron saint | Sacro Cuore |
| Website | Official website |
Zocca (Emilian: Zòca) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Modena.
The municipality of Zocca contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ciano, Missano, Montalbano, Montecorone, Montetortore, Montombraro, and Rosola.
Zocca borders the following municipalities: Castel d'Aiano, Castello di Serravalle, Guiglia, Montese, Pavullo nel Frignano, Savigno, Vergato.
Political
The city is governed by left-side party (Partito Democratico. The Mayor is Pietro Balugani. Zocca is twinned with Boa Vista island, in Cape Verde archipelago and with Lumaco in Chile.
Famous people
- Vasco Rossi (born 1952), rock star
- Maurizio Cheli, astronaut
- Romana Sandri, singer
- Maurizio Duzzi, businessman and sport manager
References
External links
- Official website of Zocca
- Official website of Boavista, island twinned with Zocca