About Metropolitan City of Bologna
The Metropolitan City of Bologna is a metropolitan city in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. Its capital is de facto the city of Bologna, though the body does not explicitly outline it. It was created by the reform of local authorities and established by the Law 56/2014, replacing the province of Bologna. It has been operative since 1 January 2015. With a population of 1,024,290, it is the 8th-largest metropolitan city in Italy.
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