Curno (Bergamasque: Cüren) is a municipality (Italian: comune) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Milan and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2006, it had a population of 7,590 and an area of 4.62 square kilometres (1.78 sq mi).[3]

Curno
Comune di Curno
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Location of Curno
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Curno is located in Italy
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Location of Curno in Italy
Curno is located in Lombardy
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Curno (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°41′26″N 9°36′37″E / 45.69056°N 9.61028°E / 45.69056; 9.61028
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Bergamo (BG)
FrazioniMarigolda
Area
 • Total4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2006)[2]
 • Total7,590
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
DemonymCurnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24035
Dialing code035

The municipality of Curno contains the subdivision (frazione) status of Marigolda.

Curno borders with the following municipalities:

  1. Bergamo
  2. Bonate Sopra,
  3. Mozzo
  4. Ponte San Pietro
  5. Treviolo.

History

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Before the 1960s, Curno was a village inhabited by farmers. Then, since the years of Miracolo economico, the main sector of activities has been industry. Since the first years of the 1990s, the municipality has allowed construction of many shopping malls in the area of the comune.

Demographic evolution

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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