Emilia-Romagna facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Emilia-Romagna
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Headquarters of the region in Bologna
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| Country | Italy | ||
| Capital | Bologna | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 22,452.78 km2 (8,669.07 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(1 January 2017)
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| • Total | 4,448,841 | ||
| • Density | 198.14210/km2 (513.18569/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Emiliani and Romagnoli | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| GDP/ Nominal | € 138.7 billion (2008) | ||
| NUTS Region | ITE3 | ||
| Website | Regione Emilia-Romagna | ||
Emilia-Romagna is one of the twenty regions of Italy, in northeast Italy on the Adriatic Sea. The capital is Bologna.
Geography
The region is in Northern Italy with an area of 22,452.78 km2 (8,669.07 sq mi). It is bordered to the north by the Veneto and Lombardy regions, to the northwest by the Piedmont and Liguria regions, to the west by the Tuscany, to the south by the Marche region and the republic of San Marino, and the Adriatic Sea to the east.
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| Tuscany | Tuscany Republic of San Marino |
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The main river in the region is the Po. The highest mountain in the region is Monte Cimone, in the northern Apennines, with an altitude of 2,165 m (7,103 ft).
Provinces
Emilia-Romagna has nine provinces grouped in two historical regions:
- Emilia, with the provinces Ferrara, Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Reggio Emilia and part of Bologna.
- Romagna, with the provinces Forlì-Cesena, Ravenna, Rimini and part of Bologna.
| Province | Abbreviation | Capital | Area (km²) |
Population (1 January 2017) |
Density (inh./km²) |
Comuni |
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| Bologna | BO | Bologna | 3,702.32 | 1,009,210 | 272.6 | 55 |
| Ferrara | FE | Ferrara | 2,635.12 | 348,362 | 132.2 | 24 |
| Forlì-Cesena | FC | Forlì | 2,378.40 | 394,067 | 165.7 | 30 |
| Modena | MO | Modena | 2,688.02 | 700,862 | 260.7 | 47 |
| Parma | PR | Parma | 3,447.48 | 448,899 | 130.2 | 45 |
| Piacenza | PC | Piacenza | 2,585.86 | 286,758 | 110.9 | 48 |
| Ravenna | RA | Ravenna | 1,859.44 | 391,414 | 210.5 | 18 |
| Reggio Emilia | RE | Reggio Emilia | 2,291.26 | 532,483 | 232.4 | 42 |
| Rimini | RN | Rimini | 864.88 | 336,786 | 389.4 | 25 |
Largest municipalities
The 10 communi with more people living in it are:
| No. | Communi | Province | Population (2017) |
Area (km2) |
Density (inh./km2) |
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| 1 | Bologna | BO | 388,367 | 140.86 | 2,757.1 |
| 2 | Parma | PR | 194,417 | 260.60 | 746.0 |
| 3 | Modena | MO | 184,727 | 183.19 | 1,008.4 |
| 4 | Reggio Emilia | RE | 171,491 | 230.66 | 743.5 |
| 5 | Ravenna | RA | 159,057 | 653.82 | 243.3 |
| 6 | Rimini | RN | 148,908 | 135.71 | 1,097.3 |
| 7 | Ferrara | FE | 132,009 | 405.16 | 325.8 |
| 8 | Forlì | FC | 117,946 | 228.20 | 516.9 |
| 9 | Piacenza | PC | 102,355 | 118.24 | 865.7 |
| 10 | Cesena | FC | 96,589 | 249.47 | 387.2 |
Gallery
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The city of Bologna.
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The Monte Cimone mountain.
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The tomb of Dante Alighieri, Ravenna.
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Images for kids
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Castle Estense in Ferrara
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Relief map of Emilia-Romagna
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Lagoons along the Po delta
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Piazza del Popolo in Cesena
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View of Bologna
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Arch of Augustus in Rimini
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Wheat fields in Province of Reggio Emilia
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Maserati Alfieri
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Ferrari 458 Spider
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Pagani Huayra
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Bernardo Bertolucci's star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Barrels of traditional balsamic vinegar
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Wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano
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Val Trebbia, near Piacenza
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Badlands of Canossa
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Cimone Mount, in the Apennines
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Hills around Bologna
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Casentinesi Forests
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See also
In Spanish: Emilia-Romaña para niños
