Sasso Marconi
| Sasso Marconi | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Sasso Marconi | ||
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Villa Marconi. | ||
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  Sasso Marconi Location of Sasso Marconi in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°24′N 11°15′E / 44.400°N 11.250°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) | |
| Frazioni | Borgonuovo, Pontecchio Marconi, Fontana, Capital, Tignano-Roma, Rasiglio-Scopeto, Iano, Lagune, Cinque Cerri | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Stefano Mazzetti | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 96 km2 (37 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2014) | ||
| • Total | 14,612 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Sassesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 40037 | |
| Dialing code | 051 | |
| Patron saint | Sts. Peter and Paul | |
| Saint day | 29 June | |
| Website | Official website | |
Sasso Marconi is a town and comune of the province of Bologna in northern Italy, 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-southwest of Bologna.
It is named after Guglielmo Marconi, the radio pioneer, who was born in the nearby city of Bologna. In 1902, Marconi received the first transatlantic radio signal at Poldhu Cove, Cornwall, UK. The name Sasso ("rock") derives from the Pliocenic rock formation called Sasso della Glosina which commands the confluence of the Setta and Reno rivers.
Twin cities
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