Castel d'Aiano explained

Castel d'Aiano
Official Name:Comune di Castel d'Aiano
Coordinates:44.2667°N 11°W
Region:Emilia-Romagna
Metropolitan City:Bologna (BO)
Mayor:Salvatore Argentieri
Area Total Km2:45.3
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1857
Population As Of:31 May 2017
Elevation M:805
Postal Code:40034
Area Code:051

Castel d'Aiano (Medial Mountain Bolognese: Castèl d'Ajàn) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, located in the Apennine mountains about 35km (22miles) southwest of Bologna.

Castel d'Aiano borders the following municipalities: Gaggio Montano, Montese, Vergato, Zocca.

In April 1945, while engaged in combat in the area, Bob Dole was wounded by a German shell that struck his right arm[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: "Losing the War" by Lee Sandlin . Leesandlin.com. June 17, 2010.
  3. News: Morto Bob Dole, ex senatore e candidato presidenziale dei Repubblicani. italian. December 6, 2021. December 5, 2021. La Repubblica.