Galliera
For the town in the province of Padua, see Galliera Veneta.
| Galliera | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Galliera | ||
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  Galliera Location of Galliera in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°45′N 11°24′E / 44.750°N 11.400°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) | |
| Frazioni | Galliera, San Venanzio | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Teresa Vergnana | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 37.16 km2 (14.35 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 5,555 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Gallierini | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 40015 | |
| Dialing code | 051 | |
| Patron saint | Beata Vergine del Carmine | |
| Saint day | July 16 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Galliera is a comune (municipality) in the Province 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, Sant'Agostino.
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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