Albinea (Reggiano: Albinèa or La Fôla) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Bologna and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Reggio nell'Emilia.
Albinea | |
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| Comune di Albinea | |
 View from Albinea towards Reggio Emilia. | |
Location of Albinea  | |
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| Coordinates: 44°37′N 10°36′E / 44.617°N 10.600°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
| Frazioni | Borzano, Botteghe, Broletto, Ca' dei Duchi, Case Spadoni, Caselline, Chiesa Albinea, Crostolo, Dallarosta, Fondo Oca, Gameda, Il Casone, La Russia, Montericco, Pareto di Sotto, Ponticelli, San Giacomo, Vitala |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nico Giberti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.02 km2 (17.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,821 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Albinetani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 42020 |
| Dialing code | 0522 |
| Website | Official website |
A document shows that in 980 Holy Roman Emperor Otto II recognized the existence and rights of the ancient Pieve (parish church) of Albinea. From 1070 it was a possession of the bishops of Reggio, who also had a place here. Later, from 1412, it was a fief of the Manfredi family, who held it until 1730.
Albinea borders the following municipalities: Quattro Castella, Reggio Emilia, Scandiano, Vezzano sul Crostolo, Viano.
Albinea was for the most part of its history a rural village; nowadays, a pleasant landscape, between the plains and the lowest hills of the Apennines, a nice climate, and the opportunities of a developed centre have made Albinea an elegant and comfortable place. The short distance from Reggio Emilia allows many citizens to commute daily.
Twin towns
Albinea is twinned with:
Treptow-Köpenick, Germany, since 1997
