Casnigo
| Casnigo | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Casnigo | |
|
Casnigo | |
  Casnigo Location of Casnigo in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′N 9°52′E / 45.817°N 9.867°ECoordinates: 45°49′N 9°52′E / 45.817°N 9.867°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Bergamo (BG) |
| Frazioni | Barbata, Colle Bondo, Grumello, Mele, Ronco Trinità, Serio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giacomo Aiazzi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.5 km2 (19.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,246 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Casnighesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 24020 |
| Dialing code | 035 |
| Website | Official website |
Casnigo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Bergamo.
Casnigo borders the following municipalities: Gandino, Cazzano Sant'Andrea, Vertova, Colzate, Ponte Nossa, Cene, Gorno, Fiorano al Serio.
Culture
The city council of Casnigo has claimed the title "homeland of the Baghèt"[2] (the Lombardy bagpipe), as the last traditional player of the instrument was the local Giacomo Ruggeri Casnigo (1905–1990).
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0RPDithkEs
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