Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole

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Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole
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Comune di Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole
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Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole
Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°11′N11°56′E / 44.183°N 11.933°E / 44.183; 11.933
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Forlì-Cesena (FC)
Frazioni Castrocaro Terme (municipal seat), Terra del Sole, Pieve Salutare
Government
 • MayorMarianna Tonellato
Area
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 • Total
38.95 km2 (15.04 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017) [2]
 • Total
6,321
 • Density162.3/km2 (420.3/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castrocaresi and Terrasolani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47011 (Castrocaro and Pieve Salutare), 47010 (Terra del Sole)
Dialing code 0543
Website Official website

Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole (Romagnol : Castruchèira or Castruchêra e Tèra de Sòlis) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Forlì-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Forlì.

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The comune consists of three small towns: Castrocaro, Terra del Sole and Pieve Salutare. Terra del Sole, founded as a 16th-century fortress by Cosimo I de' Medici, is believed to occupy the site of the ancient city of Solona, which lends its name to the town Terra del Sole. [3]

Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole borders the following municipalities: Brisighella, Dovadola, Forlì, Modigliana, Predappio.

Castrocaro is home to a spa. It is also the seat of the Castrocaro Music Festival, featuring new singers.

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References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ↑ Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography



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