Rivergaro

Rivergaro
Comune di Rivergaro
Location of Rivergaro
Rivergaro
Location of Rivergaro in Italy
Rivergaro
Rivergaro (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°54′N 9°36′E / 44.900°N 9.600°E / 44.900; 9.600
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceProvince of Piacenza (PC)
Area
  Total
43.8 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2011)
  Total
6,843
  Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29029
Dialing code0523

Rivergaro (Piacentino: Arvargär) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Piacenza. As of 31 December 2011, it had a population of 6,843 and an area of 43.8 square kilometres (16.9 sq mi).

Localities include Ancarano di Sopra, Fabbiano, Larzano, Rallio, Niviano, Ottavello, Pieve Dugliara, Rivergaro, Roveleto Landi, Suzzano, and Case Buschi.

The Medieval Castello di Montechiaro (castle of Montechiaro) is located in the locality of Rallio.

Rivergaro borders the following municipalities: Gazzola, Gossolengo, Podenzano, Travo, and Vigolzone.