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Galliera

Galliera is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Bologna.

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Galliera
Comune di Galliera
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Galliera (Emilia-Romagna)
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Coordinates: 44°45′N 11°24′E / 44.750°N 11.400°E / 44.750; 11.400
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Metropolitan cityBologna (BO)
FrazioniGalliera, San Venanzio
Government
 • MayorStefano Zanni
Area
 • Total
37.15 km2 (14.34 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)2
 • Total
5,444
 • Density146.5/km2 (379.5/sq mi)
DemonymGallierini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40015
Dialing code051
Patron saintBeata Vergine del Carmine
Saint dayJuly 16
WebsiteOfficial website

Galliera (Northern Bolognese: Galîra) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Bologna.

Galliera borders the following municipalities: Malalbergo, Pieve di Cento, Poggio Renatico, San Pietro in Casale, Terre del Reno.

People

Josephine of Leuchtenberg (later Queen of Norway and Sweden) was made Duchess of Galliera at age 6 by Napoleon I in 1813.

References

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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