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Bastiglia

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Bastiglia (Modenese: Bastîa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Modena. Bastiglia borders the following municipalities: Bomporto, Modena, and Soliera.

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