Quattro Castella | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Quattro Castella | |
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Location of Quattro Castella in Italy | |
Coordinates: 44°38′N 10°28′E / 44.633°N 10.467°ECoordinates: 44°38′N 10°28′E / 44.633°N 10.467°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province / Metropolitan city | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
Frazioni | Bedogno, Bosco, Braglie, Ca'Fornace, Calinzano, Casa Valle, Forche, La Fornace, Mangallana, Montecavolo, Orologia, Pamperduto, Piazza Navona, Puianello, Roncolo, Rubbianino, Salvarano, Scampate, Selvarola |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrea Tagliavini |
Area | |
• Total | 46.1 km2 (17.8 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2016) | |
• Total | 13,185 |
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Castellesi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 42020 |
Dialing code | 0522 |
Patron saint | St. Antoninus |
Saint day | September 17 |
Website | Official website |
Quattro Castella is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Reggio Emilia. As of 31 December 2016, it had a population of 13,185 and an area of 46.1 square kilometres (17.8 sq mi).
Quattro Castella borders the following municipalities: Albinea, Bibbiano, Reggio Emilia, San Polo d'Enza, Vezzano sul Crostolo.
Two of its churches include Sant'Antonino Martire in town; and the Oratory of the Madonna della Battaglia outside of the town.
Quattro Castella is twinned with: