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Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Valsamoggia (Bolognese: Valsamûz) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It was created on 1 January 2014 after the merger of the former communes of Bazzano (the current town hall seat), Castello di Serravalle, Crespellano, Monteveglio and Savigno.[2]
Valsamoggia | |
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Comune di Valsamoggia | |
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N 11°05′11″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
Frazioni | Bazzano (communal seat), Bersagliera, Bortolani, Calcara, Castello di Serravalle, Crespellano, Fagnano, Maiola, Mercatello, Merlano, Montebudello, Monteveglio, Ponzano, Rodiano, Samoggia, San Biagio, San Prospero, Santa Croce, Savigno, Serravalle, Stiore-Oliveto, Tiola, Vedegheto, Vignola dei Conti, Zappolino, Ziribega |
Government | |
• Mayor | Daniele Ruscigno |
Area | |
• Total | 178.13 km2 (68.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
Population (31 December 2019)[1] | |
• Total | 31,498 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Demonym | Samodiani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 40050 |
Dialing code | 051 |
Patron saint | St. John XXIII |
Saint day | 11 October |
Website | Official website |
The Italian painters, Alessandro Scorzoni and Antonino Sartini, were born in this municipality.[3]
The frazione of Zappolino in the Middle Ages was the location of a battle between the communes of Modena and Bologna.
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