Bovegno
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| Bovegno | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Bovegno | ||
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  Bovegno | ||
| Coordinates: 45°47′N 10°16′E / 45.783°N 10.267°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province | Brescia (BS) | |
| Frazioni | Castello, Graticelle, Ludizzo, Magno, Piano, Predondo, Savenone, Zigole | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Bruno Tanghetti | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) | |
| Population [1] | ||
| • Total | 2,321 | |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Bovegnesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 25061 | |
| Dialing code | 030 | |
| Patron saint | St. George | |
| Website | Official website | |
Bovegno is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It borders the communes of Collio, Pezzaze, Irma, Artogne. It is pronounced Bòvegno (Böegn in the local Eastern Lombard dialect).
It is located in the valley named Valle Trompia.
The Brescian poet Angelo Canossi spent the last years of his life here, mainly at Cà dele Bàchere (now a national monument), in Val Sorda.
Twin towns
Narcao, Italy
References
- ↑ Population from ISTAT
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