Carona (Bergamasque: Caruna) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Milan and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Bergamo. By the statute of Carona, on its territory there are no hamlets, but it still recognises the localities of Carona Bassa and Pagliari.[3]
Carona | |
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| Comune di Carona | |
 Carona | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Carona  | |
  Carona Location of Carona in Italy  Carona Carona (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 46°1′N 9°47′E / 46.017°N 9.783°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Bergamo (BG) |
| Frazioni | Flumenero, Pagliari, Porta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giancarlo Pedretti |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.0 km2 (17.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,110 m (3,640 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 327 |
| • Density | 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Caronelli |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24010 |
| Dialing code | 0345 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
Carona borders the following municipalities: Branzi, Caiolo, Foppolo, Gandellino, Piateda, Valbondione, Valgoglio, Valleve.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Comune di Carona - Statuto
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