Botticino
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Coat of arms | Map |
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Region: | Lombardy |
Province: | Brescia |
Location: | . |
Area: | 18 km² |
Population: | 9,718 |
Population density: | 540/km² |
Sections: | San Gallo |
Elevation: | m |
Postal code: | 25080 |
Area/distance code: | 030 |
Car designation: | BS |
ISTAT code: | 017023 |
Fiscal code: | B091 |
Name of habitants: | |
Website: | www.botticino.it |
Botticino is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is bounded by the neighbouring communes of Brescia, Rezzato, Serle. It lies within the foothills and is directly east of the capoluogo. It is named after Pietra di Botticino, lit. the Stone of Botticino, a valuable sedimentary limestone, and the wine company Botticino D.O.C..