Molinella
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Molinella (Bolognese: Mulinèla or La Mulinèla) is a comune (municipality) part of Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Bologna.
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Molinella | |
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Comune di Molinella | |
Coordinates: 44°37′N 11°40′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
Frazioni | Marmorta, San Martino in Argine, San Pietro Capofiume, Selva Malvezzi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dario Mantovani |
Area | |
• Total | 127.84 km2 (49.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (31 March 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 15,607 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Demonym | Molinellesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 40062 |
Dialing code | 051 |
Patron saint | St. Matthew |
Saint day | September 25. |
Website | Official website |
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Molinella borders the following municipalities: Argenta, Baricella, Budrio, Medicina.
Molinella is situated in a rural area on the old San Donato Road (which in the past connected Bologna with Argenta and its port on the Po di Primaro). The municipality is crossed on the northern side by the Reno River and it is surrounded by several marshes and canals. The town has a railway station on the Bologna-Portomaggiore Railway.