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Sala Bolognese (Bolognese: Sèla Bulgnàisa) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Bologna.
Sala Bolognese | |
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| Comune di Sala Bolognese | |
_01.JPG) Parish church of San Biagio in the frazione of Bonconvento. | |
Location of Sala Bolognese
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Sala Bolognese Location of Sala Bolognese in Italy
Sala Bolognese Sala Bolognese (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°37′N 11°15′E / 44.617°N 11.250°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
| Frazioni | Bagno di Piano, Bonconvento, Osteria Nuova, Padulle, Sala |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valerio Toselli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.64 km2 (17.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,361 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Salesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 40010 |
| Dialing code | 051 |
| Patron saint | St. Blaise (Sala), St. Maria Assunta (Padulle), St. Michael (Bagno di Piano), St. Petronius (Osteria Nuova) |
| Saint day | October 4 |
| Website | Official website |
The municipality of Sala Bolognese is composed by the frazioni Padulle (housing the municipality seat), Sala, Osteria Nuova, Bonconvento and Bagno di Piano.
It is home of the Romanesque Pieve of Santa Maria Annunziata and San Biagio, at Sala, built in 1096.
- ^ "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.