Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Valsamoggia |
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Comune di Valsamoggia |
A view of Bazzano. |
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Coordinates: 44°30′11″N 11°05′11″E / 44.50306°N 11.08639°E / 44.50306; 11.08639 |
Country | Italy |
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Region | Emilia-Romagna |
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Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
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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 |
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• Mayor | Daniele Ruscigno |
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• Total | 178.13 km2 (68.78 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
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• Total | 31,498 |
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• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
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Demonym | Samodiani |
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Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Postal code | 40050 |
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Dialing code | 051 |
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Patron saint | St. John XXIII |
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Saint day | 11 October |
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Website | Official website |
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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]
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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