Mozzanica

Mozzanica
Comune
Comune di Mozzanica

Coat of arms
Mozzanica
Location of Mozzanica in Italy
Coordinates: 45°29′N 9°41′E / 45.483°N 9.683°E / 45.483; 9.683
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Bergamo (BG)
Frazioni Colomberone
Government
  Mayor Beppino Massimo Fossati
Area
  Total 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi)
Elevation 102 m (335 ft)
Population (30 November 2017[1])
  Total 4,552
  Density 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Mozzanichesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 24050
Dialing code 0363
Patron saint St. Stephen
Saint day Fourth Sunday in September
Website Official website

Mozzanica (Bergamasque: Musànega) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Milan and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Bergamo.

Mozzanica borders the following municipalities: Caravaggio, Castel Gabbiano, Fara Olivana con Sola, Fornovo San Giovanni, Sergnano.

Mozzanica is the location of a Rohm and Haas plant. Located there is a 42-metre (138 ft) tall tower, built by Ludovico Sforza in 1492, on the nearby frontier with the Republic of Venice.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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