Castiglione dei Pepoli
Castiglione dei Pepoli (High Mountain Bolognese: Castión) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southwest of Bologna.
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| Coordinates: 44°9′N 11°9′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
| Frazioni | Baragazza, Ca' di Landino, Creda, Lagaro, Rasora, Roncobilaccio, San Giacomo, Sparvo, Spianamento, Monte Baducco, Valli |
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| • Mayor | Maurizio Fabbri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.76 km2 (25.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 691 m (2,267 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,505 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 40035 |
| Dialing code | 0534 |
| Website | Official website |
It takes its name from the Pepoli noble family of Bologna.
Asteroid 400193 Castión was named after the city by its dialectal name.[3] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 25 September 2018 (M.P.C. 111804).[4]
International relations
Castiglione dei Pepoli is twinned with:
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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.
- "400193 Castion (2006 XW60)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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