Argelato

Argelato
Comune
Comune di Argelato

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Argelato

Location of Argelato in Italy

Coordinates: 44°34′33″N 11°20′55″E / 44.57583°N 11.34861°E / 44.57583; 11.34861
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city Bologna (BO)
Frazioni Casadio, Funo, Malacappa, Passo Gatti, San Donnino, San Giacomo, Volta Reno
Government
  Mayor Claudia Muzic
Area
  Total 35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation 25 m (82 ft)
Population (31 December 2014)
  Total 9,799
  Density 280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Argelatesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 40050
Dialing code 051
Patron saint St. Michael Archangel
Saint day 29 September
Website Official website

Argelato is an Italian comune in the Metropolitan City of Bologna. It comprises the hamlets of Argelato, Casadio, Casette di Funo, Funo, Malacappa, Volta Reno, San Donnino and San Giacomo, that are administratively divided into the main town (comprising also the hamlet of Casette di Funo) and the hamlets Casadio (comprising the village of Malacappa) and Funo (comprising the village of Casette di Funo).

In the hamlet of Funo are a large railway station for good deliveries, industrial facilities (Guaber) and one of the largest gross sale centre in Europe (CenterGross - center for gross trade of Bologna), the second biggest in Italy after the CIS of Nola.



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