Calcinate
Calcinate | |
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| Comune di Calcinate | |
 Calcinate | |
Location of Calcinate  | |
  Calcinate Location of Calcinate in Italy  Calcinate Calcinate (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°37′N 9°48′E / 45.617°N 9.800°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Bergamo (BG) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Flaminio Tisi |
| Area | |
• Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 5,273 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Calcinatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24050 |
| Dialing code | 035 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Peter and Paul |
| Saint day | June 29 |
Calcinate (Eastern Lombard: Calsinàt) is a town and comune in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. Its economy is mostly based on industry.[citation needed]
History
The origin of the town are Gaulish and Roman, though it is first mentioned in a document from 1148. It was conquered by the Republic of Venice in the 15th century, and remained to it until 1797. In that period it became a flourishing agricultural centre.
Main sights
- Santa Maria Assunta - baroque parish church
- San Martino (c. 14th century) - romanesque church
Notable people
- Manolo Gabbiadini (born 1991), footballer for Southampton F.C. in England
- Andrea Belotti (born 1993), footballer for Torino F.C.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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