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Castelnovo di Sotto

Castelnovo di Sotto
Comune
Comune di Castelnovo di Sotto
Castelnovo di Sotto is located in Italy
Castelnovo di Sotto
Castelnovo di Sotto
Location of Castelnovo di Sotto in Italy
Coordinates: 44°49′N 10°34′E / 44.817°N 10.567°E / 44.817; 10.567Coordinates: 44°49′N 10°34′E / 44.817°N 10.567°E / 44.817; 10.567
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city 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)
 • Total 8,294
 • Density 240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 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 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) 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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