Caprino Bergamasco

Comune in Lombardy, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Caprino Bergamasco (Bergamasque: Cavrì) 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 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,908 and an area of 8.6 square kilometres (3.3 mi2).[3]

CountryItaly
FrazioniSant'Antonio d'Adda, Celana, Opreno, Perlupario, Formorone, Ombria, (Prato)
Elevation
315 m (1,033 ft)
DemonymCaprinesi
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Caprino Bergamasco
Comune di Caprino Bergamasco
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Caprino Bergamasco is located in Italy
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Location of Caprino Bergamasco in Italy
Caprino Bergamasco is located in Lombardy
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Caprino Bergamasco (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°45′N 9°29′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Bergamo (BG)
FrazioniSant'Antonio d'Adda, Celana, Opreno, Perlupario, Formorone, Ombria, (Prato)
Area
  Total
8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Elevation
315 m (1,033 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
  Total
2,908
  Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
DemonymCaprinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24030
Dialing code035
WebsiteOfficial website
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The municipality of Caprino Bergamasco contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Sant'Antonio d'Adda, Celana, Opreno, Perlupario, Formorone and Ombria.

Caprino Bergamasco borders the following municipalities: Cisano Bergamasco, Palazzago, Pontida, Roncola, Torre de' Busi.

Opera connection

The village was home to a hotel for artists run by librettist Antonio Ghislanzoni in the 1880s.[4] Fellow librettist Ferdinando Fontana was a frequent visitor.[4] It was in Caprino Bergamasco that Fontana wrote the libretto for Giacomo Puccini's opera Edgar.[4]

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