Gropparello (Piacentino: Gruparél) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Piacenza.

Gropparello
Comune di Gropparello
Location of Gropparello
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Gropparello is located in Italy
Gropparello
Gropparello
Location of Gropparello in Italy
Gropparello is located in Emilia-Romagna
Gropparello
Gropparello
Gropparello (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°50′N 9°44′E / 44.833°N 9.733°E / 44.833; 9.733
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvincePiacenza (PC)
FrazioniCastellana, Groppovisdomo, Gusano, La Valle, Montechino, Costa Mora, Mista, Obolo, Sariano, Veggiola
Government
 • MayorArmando Piazza
Area
 • Total
56.3 km2 (21.7 sq mi)
Elevation
355 m (1,165 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
 • Total
2,285
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29025
Dialing code0523
WebsiteOfficial website

The territory of the municipality lies between 175 and 1,099 metres (574 and 3,606 ft) above sea level. The altimetric span is thus 924 metres (3,031 ft).

Gropparello borders the following municipalities: Bettola, Carpaneto Piacentino, Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Morfasso, Ponte dell'Olio, San Giorgio Piacentino.

Sights include the Castle of Montechino.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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