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Carpi (Modena)

Carpi
Comune
Città di Carpi
Carpi Cathedral or Duomo
Carpi Cathedral or Duomo
Coat of arms of Carpi
Coat of arms
Carpi within the Province of Modena
Carpi within the Province of Modena
Carpi is located in Italy
Carpi
Carpi
Location of Carpi in Italy
Coordinates: 44°47′N 10°53′E / 44.783°N 10.883°E / 44.783; 10.883Coordinates: 44°47′N 10°53′E / 44.783°N 10.883°E / 44.783; 10.883
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city Modena (MO)
Frazioni Budrione, Cantone di Gargallo, Cibeno Pile, Cortile, Fossoli, Gargallo, Lama di Quartirolo, Migliarina, Osteriola, San Marino, San Martino Secchia, Santa Croce
Government
 • Mayor Alberto Bellelli
Area
 • Total 131.54 km2 (50.79 sq mi)
Elevation 28 m (92 ft)
Population (31 August 2015)
 • Total 70,644
 • Density 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Carpigiani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 41012
Dialing code 059
Patron saint San Bernardino da Siena
Saint day May 20
Website Official website

Carpi [ˈkarpi] (Emilian: Chèrp) is an Italian town and comune of about 70,000 people in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna. It is a busy centre for industrial and craft activities and for cultural and commercial exchanges.

The name "Carpi" is derived from carpinus betulus, a hornbeam tree particularly widespread in medieval times in the Po valley region. In Prehistoric times it was a settlement of the Villanovan Culture.

The foundation by the Lombard king Aistulf of St. Mary's church in the castle (Castrum Carpi) in 752 was the first step in the current settlement of the city. From 1319 to 1525 it was ruled by the Pio family, after whom it was acquired by the Este, as part of the Duchy of Modena.

The city received a Silver Medal for Military Valour in recognition of its participation in the resistance against the German occupation during World War II.

Carpi is the finishing point of the annual Italian Marathon, which begins in nearby Maranello. Almost 1000 athletes enter the senior men's and women's race which has been held every year since 1988 in honor of Dorando Pietri a long distance runner born in Carpi that lost his Olimpic Gold Medal for being help to stand up after a fall on the proximity of the arrival line https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/feb/29/dorando-pietri-olympic-games The area was crippled in the earthquakes of May 2012.


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