Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 51.5 km² Postal code 41038 | Demonym(s) Sanfeliciani Dialing code 0535 Local time Saturday 4:58 PM Dialling code 0535 | |
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Frazioni Dogaro, Pavignane, Rivara, San Biagio in Padule Weather 22°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 38% Humidity | ||
Montaggio fotografico terremoto a san felice sul panaro
San Felice sul Panaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Modena.
Contents
- Montaggio fotografico terremoto a san felice sul panaro
- Map of 41038 San Felice Sul Panaro Province of Modena Italy
- Intervallo san felice sul panaro anni 60
- Characteristics
- 2012 earthquakes
- References
Map of 41038 San Felice Sul Panaro Province of Modena, Italy
Intervallo san felice sul panaro anni 60
Characteristics
San Felice sul Panaro since Roman times has been an important center of the central Po valley in northern Italy. The main activity was farming until the development of agriculture related industries during the 20th century.
As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,453 and an area of 51.5 square kilometres (19.9 sq mi).
The municipality of San Felice sul Panaro contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Dogaro, Pavignane, Rivara, and San Biagio in Padule.
San Felice sul Panaro borders the following municipalities: Camposanto, Finale Emilia, Medolla, Mirandola.
In the last ten years San Felice has achieved importance even because of the Magic Carnival, one of the main in northern Italy, done in march with a "photo festival".
2012 earthquakes
The region was struck by a two earthquakes in May 2012. The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.0, occurred on May 20, 2012. Although no residents of San Felice sul Panaro were reported to have died, the town's Rocca Estense castle was severely damaged by the quake.
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region On May 29, 2012, killing at least 17 people and collapsing churches and factories. About 200 people were injured 14,000 people were left homeless. At least three of the deaths occurred in San Felice sul Panaro when the roof of a machine shop collapsed on workers.