Vergato

Vergato (Medial Mountain Bolognese: Vargà or Varghè) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Bologna.

Vergato
Comune di Vergato
Coat of arms
Location of Vergato
Vergato
Location of Vergato in Italy
Vergato
Vergato (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°17′N 11°7′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Metropolitan cityBologna (BO)
FrazioniCalvenzano, Castelnuovo, Cereglio, Marano, Pieve Roffeno, Prunarolo, Riola, Susano, Tabina, Tolè,
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Argentieri (Centre-Right)
Area
  Total59.94 km2 (23.14 sq mi)
Elevation
193 m (633 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2016)[2]
  Total7,627
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Vergatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40038
Dialing code051
WebsiteOfficial website

Vergato borders the following municipalities: Castel d'Aiano, Gaggio Montano, Grizzana Morandi, Marzabotto, Valsamoggia, Zocca.

The town was almost entirely destroyed during the Gothic Line phase of the Italian Campaign in World War II. It is connected to Bologna by the Porrettana railway and by the Porrettana State Road.

Main sights

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.




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