Country Italy Time zone CET (UTC+1) Website Official website Province Province of Modena Postal code 41031 Dialling code 0535 | Demonym(s) Camposantesi Dialing code 0535 Area 22.7 km² Local time Tuesday 5:56 PM Region Emilia-Romagna | |
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Province / Metropolitan city Province of Modena (MO) Weather 15°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 31% Humidity | ||
Camposanto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Modena on the Panaro river. As of 31 December 2010, it had a population of 3,218 and an area of 22.7 square kilometres (8.8 sq mi). Although the name in Italian literally means "saint's field", which normally means "cemetery", its original (Latin) name, "Campus Sanctus", probably honoured the 14th century Ferrara family of Santi, who owned the land.
Map of 41031 Camposanto Province of Modena, Italy
The Battle of Campo Santo was fought here in 1743.
Camposanto borders the following municipalities: Bomporto, Crevalcore, Finale Emilia, Medolla, Ravarino, San Felice sul Panaro, San Prospero.
In May 2012 Camposanto was the epicenter of a 6.0-magnitude earthquake.