San Pietro in Casale

San Pietro in Casale
Comune
Comune di San Pietro in Casale
San Pietro in Casale

Location of San Pietro in Casale in Italy

Coordinates: 44°42′N 11°24′E / 44.700°N 11.400°E / 44.700; 11.400Coordinates: 44°42′N 11°24′E / 44.700°N 11.400°E / 44.700; 11.400
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city Bologna (BO)
Frazioni Asia, Cenacchio, Gavaseto, Maccaretolo, Massumatico, Poggetto, Rubizzano, Sant'Alberto, San Benedetto
Government
  Mayor Roberto Brunelli (since June 2009)
Area
  Total 65.8 km2 (25.4 sq mi)
Elevation 17 m (56 ft)
Population (December 31, 2009)
  Total 11,626
  Density 180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sanpierini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 40018
Dialing code 051
Patron saint Sts. Peter and Paul
Saint day June 29
Website Official website

San Pietro in Casale is a municipality of 11,288 inhabitants (2007) of province of Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

It is situated 24 kilometres (15 mi) north from Bologna, and 24 kilometres (15 mi) southwest from Ferrara. San Pietro is on the main rail line from Bologna to Padua and Venice.

The name San Pietro in Casale appeared the first time in 1223.

Twin cities


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