Bovegno
| Bovegno | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Bovegno | ||
| ||
  Bovegno Location of Bovegno in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°47′N 10°16′E / 45.783°N 10.267°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Brescia (BS) | |
| Frazioni | Castello, Graticelle, Ludizzo, Magno, Piano, Predondo, Savenone, Zigole | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Bruno Tanghetti | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) | |
| Population (2011)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,270 | |
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Bovegnesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 25061 | |
| Dialing code | 030 | |
| Patron saint | St. George | |
| Website | Official website | |
Bovegno is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It borders the communes of Artogne, Berzo Inferiore, Bienno, Collio, Esine, Gianico, Irma, Marmentino and Pezzaze. It is pronounced Bòvegno (Böegn in the local Eastern Lombard dialect). It is located in the valley named Val Trompia.
The Brescian poet Angelo Canossi spent the last years of his life here, mainly at Cà dele Bàchere (now a national monument), in Val Sorda.
Twin towns
Narcao, Italy
References
- ↑ ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
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