Palagano

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Location of Palagano

44°19′N 10°39′E / 44.317°N 10.650°E / 44.317; 10.650CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceProvince of Modena (MO)FrazioniBoccassuolo, Costrignano, Monchio, Savoniero, SusanoArea

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• Total60.4 km² (23.3 sq mi)Elevation

705 m (2,313 ft)Population

(Dec. 2004)^[2]

• Total2,455 • Density41/km² (110/sq mi)DemonymPalaganesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

41046

Dialing code0536WebsiteOfficial website

Palagano (Frignanese: Palaghen) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Modena. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,455 and an area of 60.4 square kilometres (23.3 sq mi).^[3]

The municipality of Palagano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Boccassuolo, Costrignano, Monchio, Savoniero, and Susano.

Palagano borders the following municipalities: Frassinoro, Lama Mocogno, Montefiorino, Polinago, Prignano sulla Secchia, Riolunato, Toano.

Demographic evolution

Twin towns

Palagano is twinned with:

Carqueiranne, France

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.