Montecreto (Frignanese: Muntcrêt) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Bologna and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Modena.

Montecreto
Comune di Montecreto
Coat of arms of Montecreto
Location of Montecreto
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Montecreto is located in Italy
Montecreto
Montecreto
Location of Montecreto in Italy
Montecreto is located in Emilia-Romagna
Montecreto
Montecreto
Montecreto (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°15′N 10°43′E / 44.250°N 10.717°E / 44.250; 10.717
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceModena (MO)
FrazioniAcquaria, Magrignana, Strettara, Rovinella
Government
 • MayorLeandro Bonucchi
Area
 • Total
31.2 km2 (12.0 sq mi)
Elevation
864 m (2,835 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2015[2])[3]
 • Total
946
 • Density30/km2 (79/sq mi)
DemonymMontecretesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41025
Dialing code0536
Patron saintJohn the Baptist
Saint day24 June
Websitehttp://www.comune.montecreto.mo.it/

Montecreto borders the following municipalities: Lama Mocogno, Pavullo nel Frignano, Riolunato, Sestola.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.