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Zanica | |
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| Comune di Zanica | |
 Town hall | |
Location of Zanica  | |
  Zanica Location of Zanica in Italy  Zanica Zanica (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′N 9°41′E / 45.633°N 9.683°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Bergamo (BG) |
| Frazioni | Capannelle, Padergnone |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Alberto Locatelli (Lista civica Zanica futuro comune) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2019)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,804 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Zanichesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24050 |
| Dialing code | 035 |
| ISTAT code | 016245 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Bari |
| Saint day | 6 December |
| Website | Official website |
Zanica (Bergamasque: Sanga) is a comune (municipality) of around 8,804 inhabitants[3] in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Milan and 7 kilometres (4 mi)[4] south of Bergamo. Zanica borders the following municipalities: Azzano San Paolo, Cavernago, Comun Nuovo, Grassobbio, Orio al Serio, Stezzano, Urgnano.
Located at 210 m above sea level, the municipality was born on a flat territory, on the left of the Morla canal.[4] The first official document citing Zanica as Vetianica dates back to 774.[5] Now Zanica is an industrial and agricultural town, with some valuable buildings.[4]
The municipality is also considered the home land of Gioppino, the most famous mask in the province of Bergamo.[4]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Resident population to 31 December 2019".
- ^ a b c d Renato Ravanelli; Giorgio Gavazzi (1983). La Bergamasca in pianura. Grafica e Arte Bergamo. p. 382.
- ^ Mazzi, Angelo (1985). Corografia bergomense nei secoli VIII, IX e X. Arnaldo Forni Editore. p. 479.