Metropolitan City of Bologna

The metropolitan area encompasses 56 municipalities across 3,703 square kilometers of northern Italian territory, centered around the capital city of Bologna.

The metropolitan city emerged on January 1, 2015, replacing the former province of Bologna while maintaining its administrative structure and territorial boundaries.

The territory contains numerous medieval towers, churches, and extended porticoes, with the University of Bologna serving as a central educational institution since 1088.

The metropolitan area utilizes the telephone prefix 051, with vehicle registration plates marked BO, and postal codes ranging from 40010 to 40141.

The region maintains a population density of 271 inhabitants per square kilometer, with residents distributed among diverse municipalities from Anzola dell'Emilia to Imola.

Location: Emilia-Romagna

Inception: January 1, 2015

Capital city: Bologna

Shares border with: Metropolitan City of Florence, Province of Prato, Province of Pistoia, Province of Modena, Province of Ferrara, Province of Ravenna

Website: http://cittametropolitana.bo.it

GPS coordinates: 44.49390,11.34280

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52