Montecchio Emilia
Montecchio Emilia | |
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| Comune di Montecchio Emilia | |
Castle of Montecchio. | |
Location of Montecchio Emilia | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′N 10°26′E / 44.683°N 10.433°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
| Frazioni | Aiola, Braglia, Case Badodi, Case Gambetti, Case Pozzi, Cornocchio, Croce, Spadarotta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fausto Torelli |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.39 km2 (9.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2016) | |
• Total | 10,622 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montecchiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 42027 |
| Dialing code | 0522 |
| Website | Official website |
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Montecchio Emilia (Reggiano: Montè-c or Muntè-c) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Reggio Emilia.
Montecchio Emilia borders the following municipalities: Bibbiano, Montechiarugolo, Cavriago, San Polo d'Enza, Sant'Ilario d'Enza. It is a largely industrial town located at nearly half the distance between Reggio and the other major nearby city, Parma.