Cavriago

Cavriago (Reggiano: Queriêgh; locally Quariêgh) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 miles) northwest of Bologna and about 8 km (5 mi) west of Reggio Emilia.

Cavriago
Comune di Cavriago
Town hall.
Location of Cavriago
Cavriago
Location of Cavriago in Italy
Cavriago
Cavriago (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°42′N 10°32′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceReggio Emilia (RE)
FrazioniCase Nuove, Corte Tegge, Quercioli
Government
  MayorPierpaolo Crisci
Area
  Total17.0 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)
  Total9,917
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymCavriaghesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
42025
Dialing code0522
WebsiteOfficial website

Cavriago borders the municipalities of Bibbiano and Reggio Emilia.

Cavriago is one of the very few places in Western Europe where a monument to Vladimir Lenin stands.

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