Bulciago (Brianzöö: Bilciàch) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Milan and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,811 in an area of 3.1 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi).[3]
Bulciago
Bilciàch (Lombard) | |
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| Comune di Bulciago | |
 Church of Saint Cosma and Damiano | |
Location of Bulciago  | |
  Bulciago Location of Bulciago in Italy  Bulciago Bulciago (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′N 9°17′E / 45.750°N 9.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Lecco (LC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 2,811 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 23892 |
| Dialing code | 031 |
Bulciago borders the following municipalities: Barzago, Cassago Brianza, Costa Masnaga, Cremella, Garbagnate Monastero, Nibionno.
History
editIts name seems to derive from a Bubulcius, which means "land of Bubulcio", perhaps a Roman leader.[citation needed]
Gallic-Roman and Longobard tombs were found in Bulciago.[citation needed]
The Bulciago's citizen Eligio Panzeri took part in the Expedition of the Thousand.[citation needed]
Demographic evolution
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Famous citizens
edit- Vittorio Arrigoni, Italian journalist, activist and writer
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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