Bellano
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Bellano | |
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Comune di Bellano | |
![]() Church of SS Nazaro e Celso | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Lecco (LC) |
Frazioni | Biosio, Bonzeno, Costa, Grabbia, Lezzeno, Ombriaco, Oro, Pendaglio, Pennaso, Pradello, Rivalba, Verginate |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Rusconi |
Area | |
• Total | 11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
Population (31 July 2014)[1] | |
• Total | 3,254 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Demonym | Bellanesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 23822 |
Dialing code | 0341 |
Patron saint | Sts. Nazarius and Celsus |
Saint day | 28 July |
Website | Official website |
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Bellano is a comune (municipality) and small town on the eastern shore of Lake Como in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located at northern outlet of the Valsassina.
The town's main attraction is the Orrido ("gorge" or small canyon) formed through erosion by the river Pioverna before entering the lake, starting from 15 millions year ago. The church is Santi Nazario e Celso (built in 1348) is in Gothic style.
Bellano is the location of most of the novels by local writer Andrea Vitali.
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