Castel del Rio
Castel del Rio | |
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| Comune di Castel del Rio | |
Ponte Alidosi. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Castel del Rio Location of Castel del Rio in Italy Castel del Rio Castel del Rio (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°12′N 11°30′E / 44.200°N 11.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
| Frazioni | Belvedere, Giugnola, Moraduccio, Valsalva |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alberto Baldazzi |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.56 km2 (20.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2017) | |
• Total | 1,229 |
| • Density | 23.38/km2 (60.56/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alidosiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 40022 |
| Dialing code | 0542 |
| Patron saint | St. Ambrose |
| Website | Official website |
Castel del Rio (Romagnol: Castel d'e' Rì) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Bologna.
Historically, the town's countryside is a large producer of chestnut, which has received the European Protected Geographical Status.