Zocca

Zocca (Frignanese: La 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.

Zocca
Comune
Comune di Zocca
Location of Zocca
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Coordinates: 44°21′N 10°50′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Modena (MO)
Frazioni	Ciano, Missano, Montalbano, Montecorone, Montetortora, Montombraro, Rosola
Government
• Mayor	Gianfranco Tanari
Area [1]
• Total	69.1 km2 (26.7 sq mi)
Elevation	759 m (2,490 ft)
Population  (31 December 2014)[2]
• Total	4,840
• Density	70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym	Zocchesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	41059
Dialing code	059
Patron saint	Sacro Cuore
Website	Official website

Zocca borders the following municipalities: Castel d'Aiano, Guiglia, Montese, Pavullo nel Frignano, Valsamoggia, Vergato.

People

• Maurizio Cheli, astronaut
• Lorenzo Galluzzi, scientist
• Marco Santagata, academic, writer and critic
• Vasco Rossi, singer-songwriter