Monte Isola
Muntìsola | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Monte Isola | |
.jpg) Monte Isola | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Monte Isola  | |
  Monte Isola Location of Monte Isola in Italy  Monte Isola Monte Isola (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′N 10°05′E / 45.717°N 10.083°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Brescia (BS) |
| Frazioni | Corzano, Cure, Masse, Menzino, Novale, Olzano, Peschiera Maraglio, Porto di Siviano, Sensole, Senzano, Sinchignano, Siviano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fiorello Turla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,770 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montisolani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 25050 |
| Dialing code | 030 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Faustino and Jovita |
| Saint day | 15 February |
| Website | Official website |
Monte Isola (also known by the name of the main island Montisola; Brescian: Muntìsola) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[2]
It is located on the islands Montisola (the major island, from which it takes the name), Loreto and San Paolo in Lake Iseo and, as of 2015[update], its population is 1,770.[3] Monte Isola's population is approximately spread over eleven villages and hamlets. There are several churches built between the 15th and the 17th century with frescoes, statues, altars in vernacular art.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Lombardia" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ (in Italian) Source: Istat 2015