Montechiarugolo
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Montechiarugolo (Parmigiano: Monc'rùggol) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Parma in the administrative region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Parma.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBasilicagoiano, Basilicanova, Cantone di Pariano, Case Nuove, Castello, Convento, Fornace Vecchia, La Fratta, Lovetta, Malcantone, Masdone, Monte, Monticelli Chiesa, Monticelli Terme, Pecorile, Piazza, Piazzola, San Geminiano, Santa Felicola, Scornavacca, Torretta, Tortiano, Tre Fiumi, Tripoli
Elevation128 m (420 ft)
DemonymMontechiarugolesi
Montechiarugolo | |
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| Comune di Montechiarugolo | |
Montechiarugolo Castle | |
  Montechiarugolo Location of Montechiarugolo in Italy  Montechiarugolo Montechiarugolo (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°42′N 10°25′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | Basilicagoiano, Basilicanova, Cantone di Pariano, Case Nuove, Castello, Convento, Fornace Vecchia, La Fratta, Lovetta, Malcantone, Masdone, Monte, Monticelli Chiesa, Monticelli Terme, Pecorile, Piazza, Piazzola, San Geminiano, Santa Felicola, Scornavacca, Torretta, Tortiano, Tre Fiumi, Tripoli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Buriola |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.0 km2 (18.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 10,791 |
| • Density | 225/km2 (582/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montechiarugolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 43022 |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
| Patron saint | Saint Quentin |
| Website | Official website |
Montechiarugolo borders the following municipalities: Montecchio Emilia, Parma, San Polo d'Enza, Sant'Ilario d'Enza, Traversetolo. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
