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Modena, Italy

Modena
Comune
Comune di Modena
Clockwise from top: Modena Cathedral and Ghirlandina Tower, Modena City Hall, Ducal Palace and San Domenico Church seen from Piazza Dante, Portico del Collegio
Clockwise from top: Modena Cathedral and Ghirlandina Tower, Modena City Hall, Ducal Palace and San Domenico Church seen from Piazza Dante, Portico del Collegio
Flag of Modena
Flag
Modena is located in Italy
Modena
Modena
Location of Modena in Italy
Coordinates: 44°38′49″N 10°55′32″E / 44.64694°N 10.92556°E / 44.64694; 10.92556Coordinates: 44°38′49″N 10°55′32″E / 44.64694°N 10.92556°E / 44.64694; 10.92556
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city Modena (MO)
Frazioni Albareto, Baggiovara, Ca' Fusara, Cognento, Cittanova, Collegara, Ganaceto, Lesignana, Marzaglia, Navicello, Portile, San Damaso, San Donnino, Tre Olmi, Villanova
Government
 • Mayor Giancarlo Muzzarelli (PD)
Area
 • Total 183.23 km2 (70.75 sq mi)
Elevation 34 m (112 ft)
Population (31 December 2015)
 • Total 184,732
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Modenesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 41121-41126
Dialing code 059
Patron saint San Geminiano
Saint day January 31
Website Official website

Modena (Italian: [ˈmɔːdena]; Etruscan: Mutna; Latin: Mutina; Modenese: Mòdna) is a city and comune (municipality) on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy.

An ancient town, and seat of an archbishop, it is known for its automotive industry since the factories of the famous Italian sports car makers Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati are, or were, located here and all, except Lamborghini, have headquarters in the city or nearby. One of Ferrari's cars, the 360 Modena, was named after the town itself.

The University of Modena, founded in 1175 and expanded by Francesco II d'Este in 1686, has traditional strengths in economics, medicine and law and is the second oldest in Italy. Italian military officers are trained at the Military Academy of Modena, and partly housed in the Baroque Ducal Palace. The Biblioteca Estense houses historical volumes and 3,000 manuscripts. The Cathedral of Modena, the Torre della Ghirlandina and Piazza Grande are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.


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