Marzabotto | |
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Comune di Marzabotto | |
Marzabotto acropolis | |
Coordinates: 44°20′20″N 11°12′20″E / 44.33889°N 11.20556°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
Frazioni | see list |
Government | |
• Mayor | Valentina Cuppi |
Area | |
• Total | 74 km2 (29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
Population (30 September 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 6,826 |
• Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Demonym | Marzabottesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 52100 |
Dialing code | 051 |
Patron saint | Saint Joseph and Saint Charles [3] |
Saint day | March 19 |
Website | Official website |
Marzabotto (Medial Mountain Bolognese: Marzabòt) is a small town and comune in Italian region Emilia-Romagna, part of the Metropolitan City of Bologna. It is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-southwest of Bologna by rail, and lies in the valley of the Reno. The area includes the site of an ancient Etruscan city and also the place of a modern massacre that took place there during World War II.