Castelnovo di Sotto

Castelnovo di Sotto (Reggiano: Castelnōv) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Reggio Emilia.

Castelnovo di Sotto
Comune di Castelnovo di Sotto
Location of Castelnovo di Sotto
Castelnovo di Sotto is located in Italy
Castelnovo di Sotto
Castelnovo di Sotto
Location of Castelnovo di Sotto in Italy
Castelnovo di Sotto is located in Emilia-Romagna
Castelnovo di Sotto
Castelnovo di Sotto
Castelnovo di Sotto (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°49′N 10°34′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceReggio Emilia (RE)
FrazioniMeletole, Villa Cogruzzo, Case Melli
Government
  MayorMaurizio Bottazzi
Area
  Total34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2016)[2]
  Total8,493
  Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
DemonymCastelnovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
42024
Dialing code0522
Patron saintSt. Andrew the Apostle
Saint dayNovember 30

Castelnovo di Sotto borders the following municipalities: Boretto, Cadelbosco di Sopra, Campegine, Gattatico, Gualtieri, Poviglio.

It is home of one of the most ancient carnivals in Italy, dating from the 16th century.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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