Zocca

Zocca
—  Comune  —
Comune di Zocca
Zocca Location of Zocca in Italy
Coordinates: 44°21′N 10°50′E / 44.35°N 10.833°E / 44.35; 10.833Coordinates: 44°21′N 10°50′E / 44.35°N 10.833°E / 44.35; 10.833
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Modena (MO)
Frazioni	Ciano, Missano, Montalbano, Montecorone, Montetortore, Montombraro, Rosola
Government
– Mayor	Carlo Leonelli
Area
– Total	69.1 km2 (26.7 sq mi)
Elevation	759 m (2,490 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)[1]
– Total	4,878
– Density	70.6/km2 (182.8/sq mi)
Demonym	Zocchesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	41059
Dialing code	059
Patron saint	Sacro Cuore
Website	Official website

Zocca is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 45 km southwest of Bologna and about 35 km south of Modena.

The municipality of Zocca contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ciano, Missano, Montalbano, Montecorone, Montetortore, Montombraro, and Rosola.

Zocca borders the following municipalities: Castel d'Aiano, Castello di Serravalle, Guiglia, Montese, Pavullo nel Frignano, Savigno, Vergato.

Famous people

• Vasco Rossi (born 1952), rock star

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• Official website