Granarolo dell'Emilia
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Granarolo dell'Emilia (Bolognese: Granarôl) 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 about 12,000 inhabitants.
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CountryItaly
FrazioniCadriano, Lovoleto, Quarto Inferiore, Viadagola
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
DemonymGranarolensi
Granarolo dell'Emilia | |
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| Città di Granarolo dell'Emilia | |
Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Granarolo dell'Emilia Location of Granarolo dell'Emilia in Italy  Granarolo dell'Emilia Granarolo dell'Emilia (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°33′N 11°27′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
| Frazioni | Cadriano, Lovoleto, Quarto Inferiore, Viadagola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alessandro Ricci |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.4 km2 (13.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 12,032 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (906/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Granarolensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 40057 |
| Dialing code | 051 |
| Patron saint | St. Vitalis of Milan |
| Saint day | April 28 |
| Website | Official website |
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.[3]
Twin towns
Granarolo dell'Emilia is twinned with:
Bagnères-de-Bigorre, France (1985)
