Calcinate

Calcinate (Bergamasque: Calsinàt) is a town and comune in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, northern Italy. Its economy is mostly based on industry.

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Comune di Calcinate
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Coat of arms of Calcinate
Location of Calcinate
Calcinate is located in Italy
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Location of Calcinate in Italy
Calcinate is located in Lombardy
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Calcinate (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°37′N 9°48′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBergamo (BG)
Government
  MayorAngelo Orlando
Area
  Total14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2021)[2]
  Total5,963
  Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
DemonymCalcinatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24050
Dialing code035
Patron saintSaint Mary of the Assumption
Saint dayJune 29
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The origin of the town are Gaulish and Roman, though it is first mentioned in a document from 1148. It was conquered by the Republic of Venice in the 15th century, and remained to it until 1797. In that period it became a flourishing agricultural centre.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. Lutaud, Bénédicte (12 August 2019). "Qui est Vincenzo Vecchi, l'activiste italien arrêté en Bretagne?". Le Figaro. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
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