Montechiarugolo

Montechiarugolo (Parmigiano: Monc'rùggol) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Parma.

Montechiarugolo
Comune
Comune di Montechiarugolo
Montechiarugolo Castle
Location of Montechiarugolo
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Coordinates: 44°42′N 10°25′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Parma (PR)
Frazioni	Basilicagoiano, Basilicanova, Cantone di Pariano, Case Nuove, Castello, Convento, Fornace Vecchia, La Fratta, Lovetta, Malcantone, Masdone, Monte, Monticelli Chiesa, Monticelli Terme, Pecorile, Piazza, Piazzola, San Geminiano, Santa Felicola, Scornavacca, Torretta, Tortiano, Tre Fiumi, Tripoli
Government
• Mayor	Luigi Buriola
Area [1]
• Total	48.0 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Elevation	128 m (420 ft)
Population  (31 December 2014)[2]
• Total	10,791
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Demonym	Montechiarugolesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	43022
Dialing code	0521
Patron saint	Saint Quentin
Website	Official website

Montechiarugolo borders the following municipalities: Montecchio Emilia, Parma, San Polo d'Enza, Sant'Ilario d'Enza, Traversetolo. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

Twin towns

• Izola, Slovenia

See also

• County of Montechiarugolo