Villongo (Bergamasque: Ilónch) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Bergamo. As of January 2017, it had a population of 8,052 and an area of 5.93 square kilometres (2.29 sq mi).[3]
Villongo | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Villongo | |
Location of Villongo ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 45°40′N 9°56′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Province of Bergamo (BG) |
Frazioni | Sant'Alessandro, San Filastro |
Area | |
• Total | 5.93 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
Population (Jan. 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 8,052 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Villonghesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 24060 |
Dialing code | 035 |
The municipality of Villongo contains two frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets): Sant'Alessandro and San Filastro.
Villongo borders the following municipalities: Adrara San Martino, Credaro, Foresto Sparso, Paratico, Sarnico, Zandobbio.
Between 1901 and 1921 the town hosted one stop of the Bergamo-Trescore-Sarnico tramway.[4]
Villongo is twinned with:
Lombardy · Comuni of the Province of Bergamo | |
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