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Province of Bergamo

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Province of Bergamo
Provincia di Bergamo (Italian)
Proìnsa de Bèrghem (Lombard)
Province
The Palazzo della Provincia, the seat of the provincial administration.
The Palazzo della Provincia, the seat of the provincial administration.
Coat of arms of Province of Bergamo
Coat of arms
Map highlighting the location of the province of Bergamo in Italy
Map highlighting the location of the province of Bergamo in Italy
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Country Italy
RegionLombardy
Capital(s)Bergamo
Comuni243
Government
 • PresidentPasquale Gandolfi (PD)
Area
 • Total
2,754.91 km2 (1,063.68 sq mi)
Population
 (01/01/2023)
 • Total
1,103,768
 • Density400.655/km2 (1,037.69/sq mi)
DemonymBergamascan or Bergamasque
GDP
[1]
 • Total€33.795 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€30,485 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24000-24100
Telephone prefix035, 0345, 0346, 0363, 02, 030
ISO 3166 codeIT-BG
Vehicle registrationBG
ISTAT016
Map of the province of Bergamo
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Map of the historical regions of Bergamo
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Map of the municipalities of the province of Bergamo

The province of Bergamo (Italian: provincia di Bergamo; Bergamasque: proìnsa de Bèrghem) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Bergamo. The province has a population of 1,103,768 (2023), an area of 2,754.91 square kilometers (1,063.68 sq mi), and contains 242 comuni (municipalities).

Geography

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Further information: Laghi Gemelli
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View of Laghi Gemelli

The province of Bergamo borders the province of Sondrio to the north, the province of Brescia to the east, the province of Cremona to the south and the Metropolitan City of Milan and the provinces of Monza and Brianza and Lecco to the west. The northern part spans the Orobian Alps with the highest point being Mount Coca at 3,052 meters (10,013 ft). Its rivers include the Serio, Dezzo, Cherio, Brembo, and Adda. Its valleys include the Seriana, Cavallina, and Brembana. Other, smaller but important valleys include the Valle Imagna, the Val di Scalve, the Val Brembilla, the Val Serina, and the Val Taleggio. The southern part is mainly made up of flatlands.

In the east, Lake Iseo forms its boundary which the Oglio from the Camonica Valley flows through. Minerals are found in the area of Trescore Balneario and San Pellegrino (the source of the mineral water of the same name) and other places.

Economy

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ABB plants

The low-lying areas are rich in pastures along with corn, wine, grain, rice and flax that are cultivated. Hunting is common. Very common is also the breeding of poultry, pigs with modern techniques, and the traditional sheep herding.

The provincial economy is based on SMEs, and varied products are made. The main heavy industries of the province of Bergamo are mineral processing, especially iron, concrete and marble. There is a large tractor plant, in Treviglio, a lot of global companies have a plant in Bergamo, like Tenaris and ABB in Dalmine. In Curno is placed the headquarter of Brembo which is also seated in Stezzano inside a famous technology area named Kilometro Rosso. Another international brand present is Alfa Laval in Suisio.

Silks, metallurgical products and clothing are also common products. A Heineken Italia brewery makes Moretti La Rossa in Comun Nuovo. Bergamo masons and assemblers are very famous for their ability and dedication to work.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1951683,428—    
1961729,551+6.7%
1971809,530+11.0%
1981875,624+8.2%
1991911,392+4.1%
2001974,873+7.0%
20111,088,284+11.6%
20211,102,997+1.4%
Source: ISTAT

Foreigners residing in the province of Bergamo as of January 1, 2021 are 121,734 and represent 11.0% of the resident population.

The largest foreign community is the one from Morocco with 14.5% (17,617) of all foreigners present on the territory, followed by Romania 13.6% (16,572) and Albania 9.2% (11,223). Other numerous communities are those of India 8.4% (10,229) and Senegal 7.8% (9,574).

Municipalities

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Bergamo
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Treviglio
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Seriate
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Dalmine
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Romano di Lombardia
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Albino
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Caravaggio
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Stezzano
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Alzano Lombardo
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Osio Sotto
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Tavernola Bergamasca
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Castelli Calepio
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Pagazzano
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Clusone

There are 243 comuni (sg.: comune) in the province. The largest by population are:

Comune Population
Bergamo 120,721
Treviglio 31,280
Seriate 25,577
Dalmine 23,642
Romano di Lombardia 20,819
Albino 17,558
Caravaggio 16,346
Stezzano 13,696
Alzano Lombardo 13,484
Osio Sotto 12,735

The full list is:

Transport

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Bergamo railway station

Motorways

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The province is crossed by the following motorways (in Italian, autostrade):

Railway lines

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
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