Castione della Presolana
Castione della Presolana (Bergamasque: Cas-ciù or Castiù) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Milan and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,379 and an area of 42.6 square kilometres (16.4 sq mi).[3]
Castione della Presolana | |
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| Comune di Castione della Presolana | |
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Location of Castione della Presolana | |
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| Coordinates: 45°54′N 10°2′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Bergamo (BG) |
| Frazioni | bratto - dorga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mauro Pezzoli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,521 m (8,271 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,379 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castionesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24020 |
| Dialing code | 0346 |
| Patron saint | Alessandro |
| Saint day | 26 agosto |
| Website | www.presolana.it |
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San Marco's Lion, a reminder of the Venetian domination.
Castione della Presolana borders the following municipalities: Angolo Terme, Colere, Fino del Monte, Onore, Rogno, Rovetta, Songavazzo.
Demographic evolution
Twin towns — sister cities
Castione della Presolana is twinned with:
Bons-en-Chablais, France
Adenau, Germany
Notable people
- Giacomo Sozzi, late-19th century Italian sculptor
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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