Galliera Explained

Galliera
Official Name:Comune di Galliera
Coordinates:44.75°N 35°W
Region:Emilia-Romagna
Metropolitan City:Bologna (BO)
Frazioni:Galliera, San Venanzio
Mayor:Stefano Zanni
Area Total Km2:37.15
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:5444
Population As Of:31 August 2017
Population Demonym:Gallierini
Elevation M:14
Saint:Beata Vergine del Carmine
Day:July 16
Postal Code:40015
Area Code:051

Galliera (Northern Bolognese: Galîra) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30km (20miles) 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.

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.