Bentivoglio | |
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Comune di Bentivoglio | |
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Coordinates: 44°38′N 11°25′E / 44.633°N 11.417°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Erika Ferranti |
Area | |
• Total | 51.1 km2 (19.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 5,495 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Demonym | Bentivogliesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 40010 |
Dialing code | 051 |
Website | Official website |
Bentivoglio (Northern Bolognese: Bäntvói or Bentvói) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Bologna.
Bentivoglio borders the following municipalities: Argelato, Castel Maggiore, Granarolo dell'Emilia, Malalbergo, Minerbio, San Giorgio di Piano, San Pietro in Casale.
History
[edit]First settlements in Bentivoglio's territory date back to the Villanovan civilization, as testified by some cremation tombs dating from the 10th century BC and by a 6th-century BC stele. The Romans carried first measures for land reclamation.
In the Middle Ages the central area of the territory was called "Poledrano Bridge"; the name stemmed from the passage of foals on the Navile canal bridge.
Main sights
[edit]- Museo della civiltà contadina at Villa Smeraldi.
- San Martino di Castagnolo Minore
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
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