Sogliano al Rubicone

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Location of Sogliano al Rubicone

44°0′N 12°18′E / 44.000°N 12.300°E / 44.000; 12.300CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceForlì-Cesena (FC)FrazioniBagnolo, Ginestreto, Massamanente, Montegelli, Montepetra, Montetiffi, Pietra dell'Uso, Rontagnano, San Paolo all'Uso, Santa Maria Riopetra, Savignano di Rigo, Strigara, VignolaGovernment

• MayorTania Bocchini (Centre-left coalition)Area

^[1]

• Total93.43 km² (36.07 sq mi)Elevation

362 m (1,188 ft)Population

(1 January 2017)^[2]

• Total3,251 • Density35/km² (90/sq mi)DemonymSoglianesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

47030

Dialing code0541Patron saintSt. SebastianSaint day20 JanuaryWebsiteOfficial website

Sogliano al Rubicone (Romagnol: Sujén) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Forlì-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Forlì.

Sogliano al Rubicone is renowned for the Formaggio di Fossa cheese.

History

After the development of economic autarky in 1935 under Fascist Italy, the town was prized for its deposits of lignite.^[3]

Twin towns

Meziboří, Czech Republic
Sayda, Germany

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.
^ Zaghini, Paolo (16 April 2018). "Miniere di zolfo tra Marche, Romagna e San Marino" [Sulphur mines between Marche, Romagna and San Marino]. Chiamami Città (in Italian). Retrieved 2 February 2024.