Curno

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Curno
Comune
Comune di Curno
Curno
Curno
Curno is located in Italy
Curno
Curno
Location of Curno in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Bergamo (BG)
Frazioni Marigolda
Area
 • Total 4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Elevation 239 m (784 ft)
Population (Dec. 2006)
 • Total 7,590
 • Density 1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Curnesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 24035
Dialing code 035

Curno is a comune (municipality) 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).[1]

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

Curno borders the following municipalities: Bergamo, Bonate Sopra, Mozzo, Ponte San Pietro, Treviolo.

History

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

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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