Sestola
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Sestola (Sestolese: Sèstula; Frignanese: Sèstla) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Modena, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Modena. It is located near the Monte Cimone and other mountains of the northern Apennines separating Emilia and Tuscany.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCasine, Castellaro, Rocchetta Sandri, Roncoscaglia, Vesale
Elevation1,020 m (3,350 ft)
DemonymSestolesi
Sestola | |
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| Comune di Sestola | |
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  Sestola Location of Sestola in Italy  Sestola Sestola (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°14′N 10°46′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | Casine, Castellaro, Rocchetta Sandri, Roncoscaglia, Vesale |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Magnani Fabio |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.47 km2 (20.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,020 m (3,350 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 2,500 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sestolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 41029 |
| Dialing code | 0536 |
| Website | Official website |
Sestola borders the following municipalities: Fanano, Fiumalbo, Lizzano in Belvedere, Montecreto, Montese, Pavullo nel Frignano, Riolunato.
Main sights
- Fortress, rebuilt in the 16th century but dating to several centuries before.
- Giardino Botanico Alpino "Esperia"
- San Nicola di Bari church
Climate
| Climate data for Sestola (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.8 (40.6) |
5.8 (42.4) |
9.7 (49.5) |
12.7 (54.9) |
18.1 (64.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
19.4 (66.9) |
14.0 (57.2) |
9.0 (48.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.0 (35.6) |
2.4 (36.3) |
5.9 (42.6) |
8.9 (48.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.5 (68.9) |
15.5 (59.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
6.3 (43.3) |
2.6 (36.7) |
10.6 (51.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −0.9 (30.4) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
2.1 (35.8) |
5.1 (41.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
13.4 (56.1) |
15.9 (60.6) |
16.0 (60.8) |
11.6 (52.9) |
7.8 (46.0) |
3.5 (38.3) |
0.1 (32.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105 (4.1) |
107 (4.2) |
111 (4.4) |
144 (5.7) |
113 (4.4) |
99 (3.9) |
68 (2.7) |
89 (3.5) |
118 (4.6) |
163 (6.4) |
180 (7.1) |
133 (5.2) |
1,430 (56.2) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 107 |
| Source 1: Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale (precipitation 1951–1980)[3][4] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Climi e viaggi (precipitation days)[5] | |||||||||||||
