Predappio

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Predappio
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Predappio (Italy)
Predappio
Country Italy
region Emilia-Romagna
province Forlì-Cesena  (FC)
Local name La Pré / Predàpi
Coordinates 44 ° 6 '  N , 11 ° 59'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 6 '0 "  N , 11 ° 59' 0"  E
height 91  m slm
surface 91 km²
Residents 6,244 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 69 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 47016
prefix 0543
ISTAT number 040032
Website Predappio

Predappio is a town (since 2006) with 6244 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna . The community is probably named after the Roman Appi family.

history

During the fascist era , a new settlement, Predappio Nuova, developed around Mussolini's birthplace , Dovia, which over time was given the name Predappio, while the old Predappio, which had been badly damaged by a mudslide shortly before, became Predappio Alta (Upper Predappio).

Location and dates

The districts are Baccanello, Dovia, Fiumana (independent municipality until 1925), Marsignano, Montemaggiore, Predappio Alta (seat of the municipal administration until 1927), San Cassiano, San Savino, Sant'Agostino, Santa Marina, Tontola and Trivella. The neighboring municipalities are Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole , Civitella di Romagna , Dovadola , Forlì , Galeata , Meldola and Rocca San Casciano .

Attractions

  • Romanesque church of Sant'Agostino with largely destroyed frescoes
  • The church of San Cassiano in Pennino risalente, destroyed by several earthquakes

Twin cities

Personalities

Web links

Commons : Predappio  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
180 ° panorama of Predappio

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