Cavriago

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Cavriago
Comune
Comune di Cavriago
Cavriago is located in Italy
Cavriago
Cavriago
Location of Cavriago in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Reggio Emilia (RE)
Frazioni Case Nuove, Corte Tegge, Quercioli
Area
 • Total 17.0 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 9,229
 • Density 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Cavriaghesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 42025
Dialing code 0522
Website Official website
File:CavriagoLocatie.png
Location of Cavriago in the province of Reggio Emilia.

Cavriago 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. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 9,229 and an area of 17.0 square kilometres (6.6 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Cavriago contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Case Nuove, Corte Tegge, and Quercioli.

Cavriago borders the following municipalities: Bibbiano, Reggio Emilia.

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

The post-rock band Giardini di Mirò hails from Cavriago.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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