Key facts
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Province
- Reggio Emilia (RE)
- Frazioni
- Aiola, Braglia, Case Badodi, Case Gambetti, Case Pozzi, Cornocchio, Croce, Spadarotta
- Mayor
- Fausto Torelli
- Total
- 24.39 km (9.42 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 99 m (325 ft)
- Density
- 435.5/km (1,128/sq mi)
- Demonym
- Montecchiesi
- Time zone
- UTC+1 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+2 ( CEST )
- Dialing code
- 0522
- Website
Article
Montecchio Emilia (Reggiano: Montè-c or Muntè-c) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Reggio Emilia.
Montecchio Emilia borders the following municipalities: Bibbiano, Montechiarugolo, Cavriago, San Polo d'Enza, Sant'Ilario d'Enza. It is a largely industrial town located at nearly half the distance between Reggio and the other major nearby city, Parma.