Zocca

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Location of Zocca

44°21′N 10°50′E / 44.350°N 10.833°E / 44.350; 10.833CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceModena (MO)FrazioniCiano, Missano, Montalbano, Montecorone, Montetortora, Montombraro, RosolaGovernment

• MayorGianfranco TanariArea

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• Total69.1 km² (26.7 sq mi)Elevation

759 m (2,490 ft)Population

(31 December 2014)^[2]

• Total4,840 • Density70/km² (180/sq mi)DemonymZocchesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

41059

Dialing code059Patron saintSacro CuoreWebsiteOfficial website

Zocca (Frignanese: La Zòca) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Modena.

Zocca borders the following municipalities: Castel d'Aiano, Guiglia, Montese, Pavullo nel Frignano, Valsamoggia, Vergato.

People

Maurizio Cheli, astronaut
Lorenzo Galluzzi, scientist
Vasco Rossi, singer-songwriter

References

^ "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.