Sogliano al Rubicone

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Sogliano al Rubicone
Comune di Sogliano al Rubicone
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Sogliano al Rubicone
Sogliano al Rubicone (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°0′N12°18′E / 44.000°N 12.300°E / 44.000; 12.300
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
  MayorTania Bocchini (Centre-left coalition)
Area
[1]
  Total
93.43 km2 (36.07 sq mi)
Elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2017) [2]
  Total
3,251
  Density34.80/km2 (90.12/sq mi)
Demonym Soglianesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47030
Dialing code 0541
Patron saintSt. Sebastian
Saint day20 January
Website Official website

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.

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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]

Twin towns

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. Zaghini, Paolo (16 April 2018). "Miniere di zolfo tra Marche, Romagna e San Marino" [Sulphur mines between Marche, Romagna and San Marino]. Chiamami Città (in Italian). Retrieved 2 February 2024.