Gorlago (Bergamasque: Gorlàgh) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Milan and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Bergamo.

Gorlago
Comune di Gorlago
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Location of Gorlago
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Gorlago is located in Italy
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Location of Gorlago in Italy
Gorlago is located in Lombardy
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Gorlago (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°40′N 9°49′E / 45.667°N 9.817°E / 45.667; 9.817
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Bergamo (BG)
Government
 • MayorGianluigi Marcassoli
Area
 • Total5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation
233 m (764 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2014)[2]
 • Total5,186
 • Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
DemonymGorlaghesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24060
Dialing code035
WebsiteOfficial website

Gorlago borders the following municipalities: Bolgare, Carobbio degli Angeli, Costa di Mezzate, Montello, San Paolo d'Argon, Trescore Balneario.

The opera singer Luigi Bolis owned a villa and farm estate on the banks of the Cherio River in Gorlago in the late 19th century and died there in 1905.

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. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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