Sasso Marconi

Sasso Marconi (Bolognese: Al Sâs) is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bologna in northern Italy, 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-southwest of Bologna.

Sasso Marconi
Comune di Sasso Marconi
Villa Marconi.
Coat of arms
Location of Sasso Marconi
Sasso Marconi
Location of Sasso Marconi in Italy
Sasso Marconi
Sasso Marconi (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°24′N 11°15′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Metropolitan cityBologna (BO)
FrazioniBorgonuovo, Pontecchio Marconi, Fontana, Capital, Tignano-Roma, Rasiglio-Scopeto, Iano, Lagune, Cinque Cerri
Government
  MayorStefano Mazzetti
Area
  Total96.45 km2 (37.24 sq mi)
Elevation
128 m (420 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2014)[2]
  Total14,612
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sassesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40037
Dialing code051
Patron saintSts. Peter and Paul
Saint day29 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Known as Sasso Bolognese until 1938, it is named after Guglielmo Marconi, the radio pioneer, who was born in the nearby city of Bologna. In 1902, Marconi received the first transatlantic radio signal at Poldhu Cove, Cornwall, UK. The name Sasso ("rock") derives from the Pliocenic rock formation called Sasso della Glosina that commands the confluence of the Setta and Reno rivers.

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