Bomporto (Modenese: Bumpòrt) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of Modena.
Bomporto | |
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| Comune di Bomporto | |
 Porte Vinciane. | |
Location of Bomporto  | |
  Bomporto Location of Bomporto in Italy  Bomporto Bomporto (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′N 11°2′E / 44.733°N 11.033°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | Gorghetto, San Michele, Solara, Sorbara, Villavara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tania Meschiari |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.87 km2 (15.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 10,141 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bomportesi |
| Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 41030 |
| Dialing code | 059 |
| Website | Official website |
Bomporto borders the following municipalities: Bastiglia, Camposanto, Medolla, Modena, Nonantola, Ravarino, San Prospero, Soliera.
The town limits hold the Pieve di Sorbara, a romanesque parish church.
Twin towns
editBomporto is twinned with:
Mola di Bari, Italy, since 2013
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
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