Prignano sulla Secchia

Prignano sulla Secchia
Comune di Prignano sulla Secchia
Location of Prignano sulla Secchia
Prignano sulla Secchia
Location of Prignano sulla Secchia in Italy
Prignano sulla Secchia
Prignano sulla Secchia (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°26′N 10°41′E / 44.433°N 10.683°E / 44.433; 10.683
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceModena (MO)
FrazioniSaltino, Morano, Castelvecchio, Montebaranzone, Pigneto, Sassomorello, Pescarola
Government
  MayorMauro Fantini
Area
  Total
80.5 km2 (31.1 sq mi)
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
  Total
3,813
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
DemonymPrignanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41048
Dialing code0536
Patron saintSt. Lawrence
Saint dayAugust 10
WebsiteOfficial website

Prignano sulla Secchia (Modenese: Prignân; locally Pérgnân) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Bologna and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Modena. It is in the Modenese Apennines, in the valley of the Secchia river.

Prignano sulla Secchia borders the following municipalities: Baiso, Castellarano, Palagano, Polinago, Sassuolo, Serramazzoni, Toano.