Castel del Rio

Castel del Rio (Romagnol: Castel d'e' Rì) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Bologna.

Castel del Rio
Comune di Castel del Rio
Ponte Alidosi.
Location of Castel del Rio
Castel del Rio
Location of Castel del Rio in Italy
Castel del Rio
Castel del Rio (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°12′N 11°30′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Metropolitan cityBologna (BO)
FrazioniBelvedere, Giugnola, Moraduccio, Valsalva
Government
  MayorAlberto Baldazzi
Area
  Total52.56 km2 (20.29 sq mi)
Elevation
215 m (705 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2017)
  Total1,229
  Density23/km2 (61/sq mi)
DemonymAlidosiani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40022
Dialing code0542
Patron saintSt. Ambrose
WebsiteOfficial website

Historically, the town's countryside is a large producer of chestnut, which has received the European Protected Geographical Status.

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