Poviglio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Reggio Emilia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,803 and an area of 43.7 square kilometres (16.9 sq mi).