Savignano sul Rubicone
Savignano sul Rubicone (Romagnol: Savgnèn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Forlì-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Forlì.
Savignano sul Rubicone | |
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| Comune di Savignano sul Rubicone | |
 Pieve di San Giovanni in Compito | |
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Location of Savignano sul Rubicone 
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  Savignano sul Rubicone Location of Savignano sul Rubicone in Italy  Savignano sul Rubicone Savignano sul Rubicone (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°6′N 12°24′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Forlì-Cesena (FC) |
| Frazioni | Capanni, Fiumicino, Savignano a Mare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elena Battistini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,991 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Savignanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 47039 |
| Dialing code | 0541 |
| Website | Official website |
The comune takes its name from the Rubicon, famous for Julius Caesar's historic crossing. A combination of natural and man-made changes caused the original Rubicon to change course repeatedly since then. For centuries the exact location of the original river was unknown. In 1991, the Fiumicino, a river which crosses Savignano sul Rubicone, was identified as the most likely location for the original Rubicon. Prior to that the region was called Savignano di Romagna.[3]
Twin towns
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.
- Savignano sul Rubicone
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