| Montecreto | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Montecreto | ||
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  Montecreto Location of Montecreto in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°15′N10°43′E / 44.250°N 10.717°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Province | Modena (MO) | |
| Frazioni | Acquaria, Magrignana, Strettara, Rovinella | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Leandro Bonucchi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 31.2 km2 (12.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 864 m (2,835 ft) | |
| Population (31 July 2015 [1] ) | ||
| • Total | 946 | |
| • Density | 30/km2 (79/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Montecretesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 41025 | |
| Dialing code | 0536 | |
| Patron saint | John the Baptist | |
| Saint day | 24th June | |
| Website | http://www.comune.montecreto.mo.it/ | |
Montecreto (Frignanese: Muntcrêt) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Modena.
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Province of Modena is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Modena.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City, as well as a maritime border with Croatia. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
Montecreto borders the following municipalities: Lama Mocogno, Pavullo nel Frignano, Riolunato, Sestola.
Lama Mocogno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Modena. The Monte Cimone is located nearby.
Pavullo nel Frignano is a town and comune in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, in the Modenese Apeninnes. It is home to the medieval Castle of Montecuccolo, birthplace of the 17th century condottiero Raimondo Montecuccoli, and of the pieve of San Giovanni Battista di Renno. The town was extensively damaged during World War II due to its proximity to the Gothic Line.
Riolunato is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Modena. It is overlooked from the south by the Monte Cimone. Its fraction Le Polle, about 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) high, is one of the most important stations in the Monte Cimone Ski resort.
