San Pietro in Casale

San Pietro in Casale
Comune di San Pietro in Casale
Location of San Pietro in Casale
San Pietro in Casale
Location of San Pietro in Casale in Italy
San Pietro in Casale
San Pietro in Casale (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°42′N 11°24′E / 44.700°N 11.400°E / 44.700; 11.400
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
Metropolitan cityBologna (BO)
FrazioniAsia, Cenacchio, Gavaseto, Maccaretolo, Massumatico, Poggetto, Rubizzano, Sant'Alberto, San Benedetto
Government
  MayorAlessandro Poluzzi
Area
  Total
65.86 km2 (25.43 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2016)
  Total
12,293
  Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
DemonymSanpierini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40018
Dialing code051
Patron saintSts. Peter and Paul
Saint dayJune 29
WebsiteOfficial website

San Pietro in Casale (Bolognese: San Pîr in Casèl) is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

It is situated 24 kilometres (15 mi) north from Bologna, and 24 kilometres (15 mi) southwest from Ferrara. San Pietro is on the main rail line from Bologna to Padua and Venice.

The name San Pietro in Casale appeared the first time in 1223.