Sogliano al Rubicone
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Sogliano al Rubicone (Romagnol: Sujén) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Forlì-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Forlì.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBagnolo, Ginestreto, Massamanente, Montegelli, Montepetra, Montetiffi, Pietra dell'Uso, Rontagnano, San Paolo all'Uso, Santa Maria Riopetra, Savignano di Rigo, Strigara, Vignola
Elevation362 m (1,188 ft)
DemonymSoglianesi
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| Coordinates: 44°0′N 12°18′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Forlì-Cesena (FC) |
| Frazioni | Bagnolo, Ginestreto, Massamanente, Montegelli, Montepetra, Montetiffi, Pietra dell'Uso, Rontagnano, San Paolo all'Uso, Santa Maria Riopetra, Savignano di Rigo, Strigara, Vignola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tania Bocchini (Centre-left coalition) |
| Area | |
• Total | 93.43 km2 (36.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 3,251 |
| • Density | 34.80/km2 (90.12/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Soglianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 47030 |
| Dialing code | 0541 |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
| Saint day | 20 January |
| Website | Official website |
Sogliano al Rubicone is renowned for the Formaggio di Fossa cheese.
History
After the development of economic autarky in 1935 under Fascist Italy, the town was prized for its deposits of lignite.[3]
