Riolunato | |
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| Comune di Riolunato | |
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Location of Riolunato  | |
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| Coordinates:44°14′N10°39′E / 44.233°N 10.650°E /44.233; 10.650 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena (MO) |
| Frazioni | Serpiano, Castello,Groppo, Castellino di Brocco, Centocroci. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniela Contri |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.2 km2 (17.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 715 m (2,346 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 734 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 41020 |
| Dialing code | 0536 |
| Patron saint | James, son of Zebedee |
| Saint day | 25 July |
| Website | http://www.comune.riolunato.mo.it/ |
Riolunato (Riolunatese:Ardodlà) is acomune (municipality) in theProvince of Modena in theItalian regionEmilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest ofBologna and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest ofModena. It is overlooked from the south by theMonte Cimone. Its fractionLe Polle, about 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) high, is one of the most important stations in theMonte CimoneSki resort.
Riolunato borders the following municipalities:Fiumalbo,Frassinoro,Lama Mocogno,Montecreto,Palagano,Pievepelago,Sestola.
"Maggio delle Ragazze" (May of the Girls). The event takes place every three years in two different moments. The first is during the night between 30 April and 1 May, and the second is usually the second Sunday of May. During the first part, the village's young men sing traditional refrains (hymns to spring and youth) in order to wish for a good season of prosperity and happiness.
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