Fontanella (Lombardy)

Fontanella
Country	Italy
region	Lombardy
province	Bergamo  (BG)
Coordinates	45 ° 28 '  N , 9 ° 48'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 28 '0 "  N , 9 ° 48' 0"  E
height	105  m slm
surface	17 km²
Residents	4,726 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	278 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	24056
prefix	0363
ISTAT number	016101
Popular name	Fontanellesi
Patron saint	San Cassiano
Website	www.comune.fontanella.bg.it

Fortanella

Fontanella is an Italian commune ( comune ) with 4726 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Bergamo , Lombardy region .

The agricultural place is located at an altitude of 105 m above sea level on a plain between the rivers Oglio and Serio . It covers an area of ​​17 km² and has a population density of 212 inhabitants / km².

The name Fontanella is derived from the many natural springs ( Fontana in Italian ) in the vicinity of the place.

The local church, which has a renaissance facade and a bell tower from the 15th century, is an interesting sight .

Web links

Commons : Fontanella  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.