Sassuolo

Sassuolo (Italian pronunciation: [sasˈswɔːlo]; Modenese: Sasól [saˈsoːl]) is an Italian town, comune, and industrial centre of the Province of Modena in Emilia-Romagna.

Sassuolo
Sasól (Emilian)
Città di Sassuolo
The Ducal palace
Motto: 
Sic ex murice gemmae
Sassuolo within the Province of Modena
Location of Sassuolo
Sassuolo
Location of Sassuolo in Italy
Sassuolo
Sassuolo (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°33′N 10°47′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceModena (MO)
FrazioniMontegibbio, Salvarola Terme, San Michele dei Mucchietti
Government
  MayorGianfrancesco Menani (League)
Area
  Total38.56 km2 (14.89 sq mi)
Elevation
121 m (397 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total40,219
  Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
DemonymSassolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41049
Dialing code0536
Patron saintSt. George
Saint day23 April
Websitewww.comune.sassuolo.mo.it

Standing on the right bank of the river Secchia some 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Modena, the town is best known for being the centre of the Italian tile industry and for being the home town of Serie A side U.S. Sassuolo Calcio.

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