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Cadeo

Cadeo
Comune
Comune di Cadeo
Cadeo Santuario roveleto di cadeo 01.JPG
Cadeo is located in Italy
Cadeo
Cadeo
Location of Cadeo in Italy
Coordinates: 44°58′N 9°50′E / 44.967°N 9.833°E / 44.967; 9.833Coordinates: 44°58′N 9°50′E / 44.967°N 9.833°E / 44.967; 9.833
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city Piacenza (PC)
Frazioni Roveleto, Saliceto, Fontana Fredda
Area
 • Total 38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi)
Elevation 65 m (213 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 5,601
 • Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 29010
Dialing code 0523
Website Official website

Cadeo is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Piacenza. It has about 5,600 inhabitants. The name is derived from Italian, meaning "House of God." This refers to a time when Cadeo was a stop-over for Christian pilgrims. The photo of the church accompanying this article is actually on the Via Emilia in Roveleto.

Cadeo borders the following municipalities: Carpaneto Piacentino, Cortemaggiore, Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Pontenure. The Municipal Building for Cadeo is located in Roveleto, which is to the south-east on the Via Emilia. Roveleto is also the site of the closest railroad station to Cadeo.

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