San Giovanni in Persiceto
San Giovanni in Persiceto | |
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| Comune di San Giovanni in Persiceto | |
Location of San Giovanni in Persiceto | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′N 11°11′E / 44.633°N 11.183°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
| Frazioni | Amola, Arginone, Biancolina, Castagnolo, Castelletto, La Villa, Le Budrie, Lorenzatico, San Matteo della Decima, Tivoli, Zenerigolo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lorenzo Pellegatti |
| Area | |
• Total | 114.41 km2 (44.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2017) | |
• Total | 28,186 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Persicetani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 40017 |
| Dialing code | 051 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | June 24 |
| Website | Official website |
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San Giovanni in Persiceto (from 1912 to 1927: Persiceto; Western Bolognese: San Żvân) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna.
Located in the northern part of the Metropolitan City, bordering with the provinces of Modena and Ferrara, San Giovanni in Persiceto is surrounded by the municipalities of Anzola dell'Emilia, Castelfranco Emilia, Castello d'Argile, Cento, Crevalcore, Sala Bolognese and Sant'Agata Bolognese.