Bovegno
Bovegno (Brescian: Böegn) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It borders the communes of Artogne, Berzo Inferiore, Bienno, Collio, Esine, Gianico, Irma, Marmentino and Pezzaze. It is pronounced Bòvegno (Böegn in the local Eastern Lombard dialect). It is located in the valley named Val Trompia.
Bovegno
Böegn | |
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| Comune di Bovegno | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bovegno 
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  Bovegno Location of Bovegno in Italy  Bovegno Bovegno (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′N 10°16′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Brescia (BS) |
| Frazioni | Castello, Graticelle, Ludizzo, Magno, Piano, Predondo, Savenone, Zigole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruno Tanghetti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,270 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bovegnesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 25061 |
| Dialing code | 030 |
| ISTAT code | 017024 |
| Patron saint | St. George |
| Website | Official website |
The Brescian poet Angelo Canossi spent the last years of his life here, mainly at Cà dele Bàchere (now a national monument), in Val Sorda.
Twin towns
Narcao, Italy
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
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