Borgonovo Val Tidone
Borgonovo Val Tidone (Piacentino: Burgnöv, IPA: [burgˈnøːv] or [burgˈnoːv]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Piacenza.
Borgonovo Val Tidone Burgnöv (Emilian) | |
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| Comune di Borgonovo Val Tidone | |
 The Rocca (castle), the current town hall. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Borgonovo Val Tidone 
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  Borgonovo Val Tidone Location of Borgonovo Val Tidone in Italy  Borgonovo Val Tidone Borgonovo Val Tidone (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 45°1′N 9°27′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Agazzino, Bilegno, Breno, Castelnovo Val Tidone, Corano, Fabbiano, Mottaziana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pietro Mazzocchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.22 km2 (19.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,904 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Borgonovesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 29011 |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Patron saint | Assumption of Mary |
| Saint day | August 15 |
| Website | Official website |
Borgonovo Val Tidone borders the following municipalities: Agazzano, Alta Val Tidone, Castel San Giovanni, Gragnano Trebbiense, Pianello Val Tidone, Rottofreno, Sarmato, Ziano Piacentino.
The frazione of Bilegno was the birthplace of the luthier Giovambattista Guadagnini. The town was founded in 1196 by the commune of Piacenza as a fortified outpost with a rectangular plan. This Rocca is now the town hall.
People
- Francesco Alberoni (born 1929), sociologist and journalist
- Matteo Corradini (born 1975), writer
- Flaviano Labò (1927–1991), operatic tenor
- Mario Morini (born May 1940), hospitality entrepreneur
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References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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