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 / 44.550; 11.450
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Bologna (BO)
Frazioni Cadriano , Lovoleto, Quarto Inferiore, Viadagola
Government
  Mayor Daniela Lo Conte
Area
  Total 34.4 km2 (13.3 sq mi)
Elevation 28 m (92 ft)
Population (31 December 2014)[1]
  Total 11,565
  Density 340/km2 (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:

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"

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