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Grassobbio

Coordinates: 45°39′N 9°43′E / 45.650°N 9.717°E / 45.650; 9.717
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Grassobbio
Comune di Grassobbio
Belli Palace
Belli Palace
Location of Grassobbio
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Grassobbio is located in Italy
Grassobbio
Grassobbio
Location of Grassobbio in Italy
Grassobbio is located in Lombardy
Grassobbio
Grassobbio
Grassobbio (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°39′N 9°43′E / 45.650°N 9.717°E / 45.650; 9.717
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBergamo (BG)
Government
 • MayorErmenegildo Epis
Area
 • Total8.74 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total6,406
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
DemonymGrassobbiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24050
Dialing code035
Patron saintSt. Alexander
WebsiteOfficial website

Grassobbio (Bergamasque: Grahòbe or Grassòbe) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Milan and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Bergamo.

Grassobbio borders the following municipalities: Cavernago, Orio al Serio, Seriate, Zanica.

Economy

In the mid 70’s, the now multinational chemical manufacturer Sigma Chemicals Company built its second plant in Grassobbio, after starting in Mozzo.[3]

References

  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: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Part of 3V Group - 3V Sigma". www.3vsigma.com. n.d. Retrieved 2020-05-22.