Sasso Marconi

Sasso Marconi
Comune
Comune di Sasso Marconi
Villa Marconi with Marconi Museum and Mausoleum
Villa Marconi with Marconi Museum and Mausoleum
Coat of arms of Sasso Marconi
Coat of arms
Location of Sasso Marconi
Map
Sasso Marconi is located in Italy
Sasso Marconi
Sasso Marconi
Location of Sasso Marconi in Italy
Sasso Marconi is located in Emilia-Romagna
Sasso Marconi
Sasso Marconi
Sasso Marconi (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°24′N 11°15′E / 44.400°N 11.250°E / 44.400; 11.250
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Metropolitan cityBologna (BO)
FrazioniBorgonuovo, Pontecchio Marconi, Fontana, Capital, Tignano-Roma, Rasiglio-Scopeto, Iano, Lagune, Cinque Cerri
Government
 • MayorStefano Mazzetti
Area
[1]
 • Total
96.45 km2 (37.24 sq mi)
Elevation
128 m (420 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2014)[2]
 • Total
14,612
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
DemonymSassesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40037
Dialing code051
Patron saintSts. Peter and Paul
Saint day29 June
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

Known as Sasso Bolognese until 1938, it is named after Guglielmo Marconi, the radio pioneer, who was born in the nearby city of Bologna. His villa now contains the Marconi Museum and Mausoleum. The name Sasso ("rock") derives from the Pliocenic rock formation called Sasso della Glosina that commands the confluence of the Setta and Reno rivers.

Twin cities

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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