Zocca

Zocca
Comune
Comune di Zocca
Zocca

Location of Zocca in Italy

Coordinates: 44°21′N 10°50′E / 44.350°N 10.833°E / 44.350; 10.833Coordinates: 44°21′N 10°50′E / 44.350°N 10.833°E / 44.350; 10.833
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city Modena (MO)
Frazioni Ciano, Missano, Montalbano, Montecorone, Montetortora, Montombraro, Rosola
Government
  Mayor Pietro Balugani
Area
  Total 69.1 km2 (26.7 sq mi)
Elevation 759 m (2,490 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)[1]
  Total 4,878
  Density 71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Zocchesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 41059
Dialing code 059
Patron saint Sacro Cuore
Website Official website

Zocca (Emilian: Zòca) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Modena.

The municipality of Zocca contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ciano, Missano, Montalbano, Montecorone, Montetortore, Montombraro, and Rosola.

Zocca borders the following municipalities: Castel d'Aiano, Castello di Serravalle, Guiglia, Montese, Pavullo nel Frignano, Savigno, Vergato.

Political

The city is governed by left-side party (Partito Democratico. The Mayor is Pietro Balugani. Zocca is twinned with Boa Vista island, in Cape Verde archipelago and with Lumaco in Chile.

Famous people

References

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