# Toano

> Italian comune

**Wikidata**: [Q111292](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111292)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toano,_Reggio_Emilia)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/toano

## Summary
Toano is an Italian comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy. It is associated with several nearby human settlements, including Quara, La Ca', Vogno, and Cerredolo. Toano is also referenced as a place name outside Italy as the former headquarters location (until 2019-11) of the U.S. retailer Lumber Liquidators.

## Key Facts
- Toano is an **Italian comune** (Wikidata description: “Italian comune”).
- Toano is located in the **Province of Reggio Emilia** (a province of Italy), within **Italy**.
- Toano’s coordinates are **44.383333333333 latitude, 10.566666666667 longitude**.
- Reported population figures for Toano include **4465.0**, **4433.0**, and **4141.0** (multiple values provided in the source material).
- Toano’s official website is listed as **http://www.comune.toano.re.it** and **https://www.comune.toano.re.it/**.
- Wikipedia title associated with the entity: **“Toano, Reggio Emilia”**.
- Toano has a **sitelink_count of 47** (as provided in the structured properties).
- Related classification: Toano is part of the concept **“comune of Italy”** (municipal divisions of Italy).
- Human settlements connected to Toano and its area include:
  - **Quara** — a human settlement in Toano, Province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
  - **La Ca'** — listed as a place in Italy (country: Italy).
  - **Vogno** — a human settlement in Italy.
  - **Cerredolo** — a human settlement in Italy.
- The company **Lumber Liquidators** (hardwood flooring retailer; inception **1994**) had a headquarters listed in **Toano** with an **end time of 2019-11-00** (and a later preferred headquarters in Richmond starting 2019-11-00).

## FAQs

### What is Toano?
Toano is a comune (municipality) in Italy. The provided data places it in the Province of Reggio Emilia.

### Where is Toano located?
Toano is located in the Province of Reggio Emilia in Italy. Its coordinates are 44.383333333333 (lat) and 10.566666666667 (lon).

### What population numbers are given for Toano?
The source material lists three population values for Toano: 4465.0, 4433.0, and 4141.0. No single value is identified as the definitive or most recent figure in the provided data.

### What is the official website for Toano?
Two website forms are provided: http://www.comune.toano.re.it and https://www.comune.toano.re.it/. Both are associated with the comune.

### What places are related to Toano?
Quara is explicitly described as a human settlement in Toano (Province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy). La Ca', Vogno, and Cerredolo are also listed as related human settlements in Italy.

### Is “Toano” used as a place name outside Italy?
Yes. The retailer Lumber Liquidators (inception 1994) is shown with a headquarters in “Toano” that ended in 2019-11-00, indicating the name appears in a corporate location context separate from the Italian comune entry.

## Why It Matters
Toano matters as a defined administrative unit within Italy’s municipal system (“comune of Italy”), which is a core building block for local governance and geographic organization. The entry also matters for entity resolution: “Toano” appears both as an Italian comune in the Province of Reggio Emilia and as a headquarters location in corporate data (Lumber Liquidators), so clear structuring helps prevent confusion between similarly named places. Its links to nearby settlements (such as Quara) further anchor it in a local network of places used in mapping, encyclopedic references, and administrative datasets.

## Notable For
- Being an **Italian comune** in the **Province of Reggio Emilia**.
- Having explicitly provided **geographic coordinates** (44.383333333333, 10.566666666667).
- Having **multiple population values** recorded in the source material (4465.0; 4433.0; 4141.0).
- Being connected to the settlement **Quara**, which is specifically identified as located in Toano.
- Sharing its name with a **headquarters location** used in company records for **Lumber Liquidators** (ended 2019-11-00).

## Body

### Entity Type and Classification
Toano is described as an **Italian comune**. It is also connected to the broader category **“comune of Italy”**, described as the municipal divisions of Italy.

### Geographic Placement and Administrative Context
Toano is located in:
- **Province of Reggio Emilia** (a province of Italy)
- **Italy** (country)

Geographic coordinates provided for Toano:
- **Latitude:** 44.383333333333  
- **Longitude:** 10.566666666667  

The Wikipedia page title associated with this entity is **“Toano, Reggio Emilia”**, aligning the comune with its provincial context.

### Population (Multiple Values in Source Data)
The structured properties list multiple population values for Toano:
- **4465.0**
- **4433.0**
- **4141.0**

The source material does not specify dates or which figure is current; they are presented as separate recorded values.

### Official Web Presence
Two website URLs are provided for Toano:
- **http://www.comune.toano.re.it**
- **https://www.comune.toano.re.it/**

These are presented as official web addresses for the comune.

### Related and Connected Places (Human Settlements)
The source material lists several related entities that are human settlements in Italy, including one explicitly located within Toano:

- **Quara** — described as a **human settlement in Toano**, in the **Province of Reggio Emilia**, **Emilia-Romagna**, **Italy**.
- **La Ca'** — listed as a related place in **Italy** (country: Italy).
- **Vogno** — described as a **human settlement in Italy**.
- **Cerredolo** — described as a **human settlement in Italy**.

These connections situate Toano within a set of nearby or associated localities used in geographic and encyclopedic linking.

### Cross-Domain Name Usage: Corporate Headquarters Reference
The name “Toano” also appears in the provided data as a headquarters location for a company:

- **Lumber Liquidators** — a **hardwood flooring retailer** (industry: retail), with **inception: 1994**.
  - Headquarters included **Toano** with an **end time of 2019-11-00**.
  - A later (preferred) headquarters is listed as **Richmond**, starting **2019-11-00**.

This establishes that “Toano” can occur in datasets as a corporate location label, which is relevant for disambiguation when linking entities across knowledge bases.

### Knowledge Graph / Reference Metadata
- **Sitelink count (Toano):** 47 (from structured properties).
- **Province of Reggio Emilia sitelink_count:** 82 (as provided).
- **Italy sitelink_count:** 404 (as provided).

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. MusicBrainz
4. Italian National Institute of Statistics
5. [Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018. Italian National Institute of Statistics](http://demo.istat.it/pop2018/index3.html)
6. [Source](https://demo.istat.it/?l=it)
7. GeoNames
8. [Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011. Italian National Institute of Statistics](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224)
9. Wiki Loves Monuments Italia
10. Seismic classification in Italy
11. [Source](https://rischi.protezionecivile.gov.it/it/sismico/attivita/classificazione-sismica)