Casalfiumanese | |
Official Name: | Comune di Casalfiumanese |
Coordinates: | 44.3°N 49°W |
Region: | Emilia-Romagna |
Metropolitan City: | Bologna (BO) |
Mayor: | Beatrice Poli |
Area Total Km2: | 82.03 |
Population Total: | 3441 |
Population As Of: | 31 May 2017[1] |
Population Demonym: | Casalesi |
Elevation M: | 125 |
Postal Code: | 40020 |
Area Code: | 0542 |
Casalfiumanese (rgn|Casêl Fiumanés) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30km (20miles) southeast of Bologna.
Casalfiumanese borders the following municipalities: Borgo Tossignano, Castel del Rio, Castel San Pietro Terme, Dozza, Fontanelice, Imola, Monterenzio. A reinforced concrete bridge over the Santerno River connects Casalfiumanese to Fontanelice.[2]
Near the end of World War Two, during the Spring Offensive in Italy, Casalfiumanese was liberated by American troops and Italian soldiers of the 184th Infantry Division "Nembo" on 12 April 1945.