Castelnuovo Rangone Explained

Castelnuovo Rangone
Official Name:Comune di Castelnuovo Rangone
Coordinates:44.55°N 66°W
Region:Emilia-Romagna
Province:Modena (MO)
Frazioni:Montale, Cavidole, San Lorenzo
Mayor:Massimo Paradisi
Area Total Km2:22.44
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:15008
Population As Of:31 August 2017
Population Demonym:Castelnovesi
Elevation M:76
Saint:Saint Celestine
Day:6 April
Postal Code:41051
Area Code:059

Castelnuovo Rangone (Modenese: Castelnôv) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40km (30miles) west of Bologna and about 13km (08miles) south of Modena. The most important economic activity is the production and treatment of pork. Castelnuovo Rangone includes the following frazioni: Balugola, Cavidole, Montale Rangone, San Lorenzo, Settecani, Ca' Bergomi, Gualinga, Castello, Oratorio di Sant'Anna, Santa Lucia.

Luciano Pavarotti and his sister Gabriella are buried in the cemetery of Montale Rangone. Castelnuovo Rangone borders the following municipalities: Castelvetro di Modena, Formigine, Modena, Spilamberto.

Twin towns

Castelnuovo Rangone is twinned with:

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Notes and References

  1. Municipality of Castelnuovo Rangone.