Casalgrande

Casalgrande (Reggiano: Càsalgrând) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Reggio Emilia. As of 8 January 2017, it had a population of 19,215 and an area of 37.7 square kilometres (14.6 sq mi).

Casalgrande
Comune di Casalgrande
The tower of Dinazzano
Location of Casalgrande
Casalgrande
Location of Casalgrande in Italy
Casalgrande
Casalgrande (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°35′N 10°44′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceProvince of Reggio Emilia (RE)
FrazioniBoglioni, Casalgrande Alto, Dinazzano, Salvaterra, San Donnino di Liguria, Sant'Antonino, Veggia, Villalunga
Government
  MayorAlberto Vaccari
Area
  Total37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2016)
  Total19,215
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
DemonymCasalgrandesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
42013
Dialing code0522, 0536
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Casalgrande contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Boglioni, Casalgrande Alto, Dinazzano, Salvaterra, San Donnino di Liguria, Sant'Antonino, Veggia and Villalunga.

Casalgrande borders the following municipalities: Castellarano, Formigine, Modena, Reggio Emilia, Rubiera, Sassuolo, Scandiano.

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