Castelnovo di Sotto

Castelnovo di Sotto
Comune
Comune di Castelnovo di Sotto
Castelnovo di Sotto

Location of Castelnovo di Sotto in Italy

Coordinates: 44°49′N 10°34′E / 44.817°N 10.567°E / 44.817; 10.567Coordinates: 44°49′N 10°34′E / 44.817°N 10.567°E / 44.817; 10.567
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Reggio Emilia (RE)
Frazioni Meletole, Villa Cogruzzo, Case Melli
Government
  Mayor Simone Montermini
Area
  Total 34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2004)[1]
  Total 8,294
  Density 240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castelnovesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 42024
Dialing code 0522
Patron saint St. Andrew the Apostle
Saint day November 30

Castelnovo di Sotto 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 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Reggio Emilia.

Castelnovo di Sotto borders the following municipalities: Boretto, Cadelbosco di Sopra, Campegine, Gattatico, Gualtieri, Poviglio.

It is home of one of the most ancient carnivals in Italy, dating from the 16th century.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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