Oggiono

Oggiono
Comune
Comune di Oggiono
Oggiono

Location of Oggiono in Italy

Coordinates: 45°47′N 9°21′E / 45.783°N 9.350°E / 45.783; 9.350Coordinates: 45°47′N 9°21′E / 45.783°N 9.350°E / 45.783; 9.350
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Lecco (LC)
Frazioni Bagnolo, Imberido, Laguccio, Miravalle, Peslago
Area
 • Total 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Elevation 268 m (879 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 8,194
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Oggionesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 23848
Dialing code 0341
Website Official website

Oggiono is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Milan and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Lecco.

As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,194 and an area of 7.9 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Oggiono contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bagnolo, Imberido, Laguccio, Miravalle and Peslago.

Oggiono borders the following municipalities: Annone di Brianza, Dolzago, Ello, Galbiate, Molteno and Sirone.

Lago di Annone is located on its borders.

It was the eponymous birthplace of the renaissance painter Marco d'Oggiono, a chief pupil of Leonardo da Vinci.

Demographic evolution

Twin towns — Sister cities

Oggiono is twinned with:

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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