Casalgrande

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Casalgrande
Coat of arms of Casalgrande
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Casalgrande in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Province of Reggio Emilia (RE)
Elevation 97 m (318 ft)
Area 37.7 km² (15 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 15,933
 - Density 423/km² (1,096/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°35′N, 10°44′E
Gentilic casalgrandesi
Dialing code 0522
Postal code 42013
Frazioni Ca' dei Galliani, Ca'Medici, Ca'Valentini, Casa di Riposo, Castello Casalgrande, Osteria Vecchia, Salvaterra, San Donnino di Liguria, Veggia, Villalunga
Website: www.comune.casalgrande.re.it

Casalgrande is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 50 km west of Bologna and about 15 km southeast of Reggio Emilia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 15,933 and an area of 37.7 km².[1]

The municipality of Casalgrande contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ca' dei Galliani, Ca'Medici, Ca'Valentini, Casa di Riposo, Castello Casalgrande, Osteria Vecchia, Salvaterra, San Donnino di Liguria, Veggia, and Villalunga.

Casalgrande borders the following municipalities: Castellarano, Formigine, Modena, Reggio Emilia, Rubiera, Sassuolo, Scandiano.


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  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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