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Cavriago

Cavriago
Comune
Comune di Cavriago
Cavriago is located in Italy
Cavriago
Cavriago
Location of Cavriago in Italy
Coordinates: 44°42′N 10°32′E / 44.700°N 10.533°E / 44.700; 10.533Coordinates: 44°42′N 10°32′E / 44.700°N 10.533°E / 44.700; 10.533
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 (31 December 2016)
 • Total 9,892
 • Density 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Cavriaghesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 42025
Dialing code 0522
Website Official website

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 2016, it had a population of 9,892 and an area of 17.0 square kilometres (6.6 sq mi).

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.

Cavriago is twinned with:


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