Cavernago
Cavernago (Bergamasque: Caernàch) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Milan and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Bergamo.
Cavernago | |
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| Comune di Cavernago | |
 Interior of the Castle of Cavernago. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Cavernago 
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  Cavernago Location of Cavernago in Italy  Cavernago Cavernago (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′N 9°46′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Bergamo (BG) |
| Frazioni | Malpaga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Togni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,590 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Cavernaghesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24050 |
| Dialing code | 035 |
| Website | Official website |
Cavernago borders the following municipalities: Calcinate, Ghisalba, Grassobbio, Seriate, Urgnano, Zanica. It is home to the Malpaga Castle, a Renaissance fortress owned by the condottiero and local lord Bartolomeo Colleoni. Another castle, that of Cavernago proper, was later remade in the 17th century in Baroque style.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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