Province of Modena facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Province of Modena
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Fontana dei due fiumi, Modena
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Map with the province of Modena, in red, in Italy
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Capital | Modena |
| Comuni | 47 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,688.02 km2 (1,037.85 sq mi) |
| Population
(January 2017)
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| • Total | 700,862 |
| • Density | 260.7354/km2 (675.3016/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
41121–41126
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| Telephone prefix | 0535, 0536 |
| ISO 3166 code | IT-MO |
| Vehicle registration | MO |
| ISTAT | 036 |
| Website | Official website: http://www.provincia.modena.it |
The Province of Modena (Italian: Provincia di Modena) is a cool area in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. It's in the northeastern part of the country. The main city, or capital, of this province is Modena.
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Exploring Modena's Location and Landscape
The Province of Modena is a landlocked area, which means it doesn't touch the ocean. It's right in the middle of the Emilia-Romagna region. The province covers about 2,688 square kilometers (1,038 square miles).
The capital city, Modena, is special because it's surrounded by two important rivers: the Secchia and the Panaro. These rivers flow into the bigger Po River. Modena city is about 38 kilometers (24 miles) away from Bologna, which is the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region.
Borders of the Province
The Province of Modena shares its borders with several other areas:
- To the north, it borders the Lombardy region, specifically the Mantua province.
- To the east, it borders the Ferrara province and the big Metropolitan City of Bologna.
- To the west, it borders the Reggio Emilia province.
- To the south, it borders the Tuscany region, including the Lucca and Pistoia provinces.
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Modena's Highest Mountain
The tallest mountain in the province is Monte Cimone. It stands at 2,165 meters (7,103 feet) high. This makes it the highest mountain in the entire Emilia-Romagna region and in the northern Apennines mountain range. There's even a special area around it called the Parco regionale dell'Alto Appennino Modenese, which is a regional park.
Population in Modena Province
As of January 2017, about 700,862 people live in the Province of Modena. This means there are about 261 people living in each square kilometer (676 people per square mile) of the province.
How Modena Province is Governed
The Province of Modena is divided into smaller areas called comuni (which are like towns or municipalities). Here are some of the largest comuni in the province, with more than 10,000 people living in them (as of January 1, 2017):
| No. | Comune | Population |
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| 1 | Modena | 184,727 |
| 2 | Carpi | 71,060 |
| 3 | Sassuolo | 40,813 |
| 4 | Formigine | 34,327 |
| 5 | Castelfranco Emilia | 32,607 |
| 6 | Vignola | 25,383 |
| 7 | Mirandola | 23,661 |
| 8 | Maranello | 17,492 |
| 9 | Pavullo nel Frignano | 17,400 |
| 10 | Fiorano Modenese | 17,034 |
| 11 | Nonantola | 15,882 |
| 12 | Finale Emilia | 15,597 |
| 13 | Soliera | 15,285 |
| 14 | Castelnuovo Rangone | 14,930 |
| 15 | Spilamberto | 12,744 |
| 16 | Castelvetro di Modena | 11,195 |
| 17 | San Felice sul Panaro | 10,831 |
| 18 | Bomporto | 10,161 |
| 19 | Novi di Modena | 10,141 |
Images for kids
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Fontana dei due fiumi, Modena
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Módena para niños
