Argelato

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Comune di Argelato
Coat of arms of Comune di Argelato
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Bologna (BO)
Mayor Luigi Pasquali (since June, 2004
Elevation 25 m (82 ft)
Area 35 km² (14 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2004)
 - Total 9,317
 - Density 266/km² (689/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°34′N, 11°22′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 051
Postal code 40050
Frazioni Casadio, Funo, Volta Reno
Website: www.argelato.provincia.bologna.it

Argelato is an Italian comune in the province of Bologna. It compises the hamlets of Argelato, Casadio, Casette di Funo, Funo, Malacappa, Volta Reno, San Donnino and San Giacomo, that from the are administratively divided into the main town (comprising also the hamlet of Casette di Funo) and the hamlets Casadio (comprised of the village of Malacappa), Funo (comprising the village of Casette di Funo).

In the hamlet of Funo there is big railway station for good deliveries, important industrial facilities (Guaber) and one of the largest gross sale centre in Europe (CenterGross - center for gross trade of Bologna), the second biggest in Italy after the Cis of Nola.