Granarolo dell'Emilia

Granarolo dell'Emilia
Comune
Città di Granarolo dell'Emilia
Town hall.
Coat of arms
Granarolo dell'Emilia Location of Granarolo dell'Emilia in Italy
Coordinates: 44°33′N 11°27′E / 44.550°N 11.450°E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Bologna (BO)
Frazioni	Cadriano , Lovoleto, Quarto Inferiore, Viadagola
Government
• Mayor	Daniela Lo Conte
Area
• Total	34.4 km^2 (13.3 sq mi)
Elevation	28 m (92 ft)
Population (31 December 2014)[1]
• Total	11,565
• Density	340/km^2 (870/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Granarolensi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	40057
Dialing code	051
Patron saint	St. Vitalis of Milan
Saint day	April 28
Website	Official website

Granarolo dell'Emilia (Granarôl in the Bolognese dialect) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Bologna. It has c. 9,000 inhabitants.

Granarolo dell'Emilia borders the following municipalities: Bentivoglio, Bologna, Budrio, Castel Maggiore, Castenaso, Minerbio.

Dynit, a manga and anime publisher, has its head office in the frazione of Cadriano.^[2]

Twin towns — Sister cities

Granarolo dell'Emilia is twinned with:

• Bagnères-de-Bigorre, France (1985)

References

1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
2. "Contatti." (Archive) Dynit. Retrieved on 29 April 2012. "Sede amministrativa ed operativa: Dynit S.r.l. Via Buozzi 24/26 - 40057 Granarolo dell'Emilia Loc. Cadriano (BO) ITALY"

External links

• Official website (Italian)