Galliera

Galliera
Comune di Galliera
Location of Galliera
Galliera
Location of Galliera in Italy
Galliera
Galliera (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°45′N 11°24′E / 44.750°N 11.400°E / 44.750; 11.400
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Metropolitan cityBologna (BO)
FrazioniGalliera, San Venanzio
Government
  MayorStefano Zanni
Area
  Total
37.15 km2 (14.34 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)
  Total
5,444
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
DemonymGallierini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40015
Dialing code051
Patron saintBeata Vergine del Carmine
Saint dayJuly 16
WebsiteOfficial website

Galliera (Northern Bolognese: Galîra) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Bologna.

Galliera borders the following municipalities: Malalbergo, Pieve di Cento, Poggio Renatico, San Pietro in Casale, Terre del Reno.