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Finale Emilia

Finale Emilia
Comune
Comune di Finale Emilia
Coat of arms of Finale Emilia
Coat of arms
Finale Emilia is located in Italy
Finale Emilia
Finale Emilia
Location of Finale Emilia in Italy
Coordinates: 44°50′N 11°17′E / 44.833°N 11.283°E / 44.833; 11.283
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city Modena (MO)
Frazioni Massa Finalese, Canaletto
Government
 • Mayor Sandro Palazzi
Area
 • Total 104.7 km2 (40.4 sq mi)
Elevation 15 m (49 ft)
Population (31 July 2015)
 • Total 15,687
 • Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Finalesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 41034
Dialing code 0535
Patron saint Saint Zeno of Verona
Saint day 8 September
Website Official website

Finale Emilia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena, in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Bologna and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Modena.

The municipality of Finale Emilia contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Massa Finalese and Canaletto. Finale was struck by an earthquake on 20 May 2012, which destroyed or damaged several historical structures, such as the Torre dei Modenesi (a clock tower), and most of both the Rocca (castle) and Duomo.




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