Gorlago

Gorlago
Comune
Comune di Gorlago

Church
Gorlago

Location of Gorlago in Italy

Coordinates: 45°40′N 9°49′E / 45.667°N 9.817°E / 45.667; 9.817Coordinates: 45°40′N 9°49′E / 45.667°N 9.817°E / 45.667; 9.817
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Bergamo (BG)
Area
  Total 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation 233 m (764 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)[1]
  Total 4,851
  Density 870/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) gorlaghesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 24060
Dialing code 035
Website Official website

Gorlago is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Milan and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,851 and an area of 5.6 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi).[1]

Gorlago borders the following municipalities: Bolgare, Carobbio degli Angeli, Costa di Mezzate, Montello, San Paolo d'Argon, Trescore Balneario.

The opera singer Luigi Bolis owned a villa and farm estate on the banks of the Cherio River in Gorlago in the late 19th century and died there in 1905.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. 1 2 All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)

External links

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