Capriate San Gervasio
Capriate San Gervasio (Bergamasque: Cavriàt San Gervàs; Milanese: Capriàa San Gervàsi) is a town and comune in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy, northern Italy. As of 2016, its population was 8,068.[2]
Capriate San Gervasio | |
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| Comnue di Capriate San Gervasio | |
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.svg.png) Capriate San Gervasio within the Province of Bergamo | |
Location of Capriate San Gervasio 
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| Coordinates: 45°36′32″N 09°31′41″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Bergamo (BG) |
| Frazioni | Capriate, Crespi d'Adda, San Gervasio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vittorino Verdi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,068 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Capriatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24040, 24042 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Patron saint | St. Alexander |
| Saint day | August 26 |
| Website | Official website |
History
It received the honorary title of town (città) with a presidential decree on July 11, 2006.
Geography
It is situated on the southern tip of the so-called Bergamasca Island, a territory delimited by the rivers Adda and Brembo. It includes three hamlets (frazioni) at slightly different altitudes: San Gervasio d'Adda (north), Capriate d'Adda (center) and Crespi d'Adda. The latter, a perfectly preserved example of a 19th-century "workers' village", is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The municipality borders with Bottanuco, Brembate, Canonica d'Adda, Filago, Trezzo sull'Adda (MI) and Vaprio d'Adda (MI).[3]
Demographics
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- (in Italian) Source: Istat 2016
- 45420 Capriate San Gervasio on OpenStreetMap
External links
- (in Italian) Capriate San Gervasio official website
