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Grassobbio

Coordinates: 45°39′N 9°43′E / 45.650°N 9.717°E / 45.650; 9.717
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Grassobbio
Comune di Grassobbio
Belli Palace
Belli Palace
Location of Grassobbio
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Grassobbio is located in Italy
Grassobbio
Grassobbio
Location of Grassobbio in Italy
Grassobbio is located in Lombardy
Grassobbio
Grassobbio
Grassobbio (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°39′N 9°43′E / 45.650°N 9.717°E / 45.650; 9.717
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBergamo (BG)
Government
 • MayorManuel Bentoglio (Lega Salvini)
Area
 • Total8.74 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 • Total6,487
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
DemonymGrassobbiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24050
Dialing code035
ISTAT code016117
Patron saintSt. Alexander
Saint day26 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Grassobbio (Bergamasque: Grahòbe or Grassòbe) is a municipality (comune) in the Province of Bergamo, which consists of 6487[2] inhabitants, in the Italian region of Lombardy. Grassobbio is located in the orographical right side of Serio river and around 8.5km from the main city of Bergamo.

Grassobbio borders the following municipalities: Cavernago, Orio al Serio, Seriate, Zanica.

Economy

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In the mid 70’s, the now multinational chemical manufacturer Sigma Chemicals Company built its second plant in Grassobbio, after starting in Mozzo.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Statistiche demografiche ISTAT". demo.istat.it. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Part of 3V Group - 3V Sigma". www.3vsigma.com. n.d. Retrieved 22 May 2020.