Galliera

For the town in the province of Padua, see Galliera Veneta.
Not to be confused with Galleria.
Galliera
Comune
Comune di Galliera
Flag of Galliera
Flag
Coat of arms of Galliera
Coat of arms
Location of Galliera
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Galliera is located in Italy
Galliera
Galliera
Location of Galliera in Italy
Galliera is located in Emilia-Romagna
Galliera
Galliera
Galliera (Emilia-Romagna)
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
[1]
 • Total
37.15 km2 (14.34 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
 • Total
5,444
 • Density150/km2 (380/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

  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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