Coccaglio

Coccaglio (Brescian: Cocài) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Brescia and 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Bergamo.

Coccaglio

Cocài
Comune di Coccaglio
Location of Coccaglio
Coccaglio
Location of Coccaglio in Italy
Coccaglio
Coccaglio (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°34′N 9°59′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBrescia (BS)
FrazioniCastrezzato, Chiari, Cologne, Erbusco, Rovato
Government
  MayorFranco Claretti
Area
  Total11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2011)[2]
  Total8,660
  Density790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25030
Dialing code030
ISTAT code017056
WebsiteOfficial website

It was the birthplace, in 1553, of Luca Marenzio, one of the most influential composers of madrigals of the late 16th century.

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