Castelnuovo Rangone

Castelnuovo Rangone (Modenese: Castelnôv) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Bologna and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Modena. The most important economic activity is the production and treatment of pork. Castelnuovo Rangone includes the following frazioni: Balugola, Cavidole, Montale Rangone, San Lorenzo, Settecani, Ca' Bergomi, Gualinga, Castello, Oratorio di Sant'Anna, Santa Lucia.

Castelnuovo Rangone
Comune di Castelnuovo Rangone
Coat of arms of Castelnuovo Rangone
Location of Castelnuovo Rangone
Castelnuovo Rangone is located in Italy
Castelnuovo Rangone
Castelnuovo Rangone
Location of Castelnuovo Rangone in Italy
Castelnuovo Rangone is located in Emilia-Romagna
Castelnuovo Rangone
Castelnuovo Rangone
Castelnuovo Rangone (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°33′N 10°56′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceModena (MO)
FrazioniMontale, Cavidole, San Lorenzo
Government
  MayorMassimo Paradisi
Area
  Total22.44 km2 (8.66 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
  Total15,008
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
DemonymCastelnovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41051
Dialing code059
Patron saintSaint Celestine
Saint day6 April
WebsiteOfficial website

Luciano Pavarotti and his sister Gabriella are buried in the cemetery of Montale Rangone.

Castelnuovo Rangone borders the following municipalities: Castelvetro di Modena, Formigine, Modena, Spilamberto.

Twin towns

Castelnuovo Rangone is twinned with:

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Municipality of Castelnuovo Rangone.


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