Imola
Imola (Italian: [ˈiːmola]; Romagnol: Jômla or Jemula) is a city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, located on the river Santerno, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The city is traditionally considered the western entrance to the historical region Romagna.
Imola | |
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| Comune di Imola | |
Rocca Sforzesca of Imola | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Imola | |
Imola Location of Imola in Italy Imola Imola (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°21′11″N 11°42′53″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Metropolitan city | Bologna (BO) |
| Frazioni | Cantalupo, Càsola Canina, Chiusura, Fabbrica, Giardino, Linaro, Montecatone, Piratello, Ponticelli, San Prospero, Sasso Morelli, Selva, Sesto Imolese, Spazzate Sassatelli, Zello |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Panieri (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 204.96 km2 (79.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2022) | |
| • Total | 69,332 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Imolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 40026 |
| Dialing code | 0542 |
| ISTAT code | 037032 |
| Patron saint | St. Cassian |
| Saint day | August 13 |
| Website | Official website |
The city is best-known as the home of the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari which hosts the Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and formerly hosted the San Marino Grand Prix (the race was named after the independent nation of San Marino which is around 100 km to the south), and the deaths of Formula One drivers Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger at the circuit during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. The death of Senna (three-times world champion) was an event that shocked the sporting world and led to heightened Formula One safety standards.