Zanica

Zanica (Bergamasque: ) is a comune (municipality) of around 8,804 inhabitants in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and south of Bergamo. Zanica borders the following municipalities: Azzano San Paolo, Cavernago, Comun Nuovo, Grassobbio, Orio al Serio, Stezzano, Urgnano.

Key facts

Italian comune.name: Zanica
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Zanica
Italian comune.image_skyline: Zanica municipio.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: Town hall
Italian comune.region: Lombardy
Italian comune.province: Bergamo (BG)
Italian comune.frazioni: Capannelle, Padergnone
Italian comune.mayor_party: Lista civica Zanica futuro comune
Italian comune.mayor: Luigi Alberto Locatelli
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 14.66
Italian comune.population_total: 8804
Italian comune.population_as_of: 31 December 2019
Italian comune.population_demonym: Zanichesi
Italian comune.elevation_m: 210
Italian comune.istat: 016245
Italian comune.saint: St. Nicholas of Bari
Italian comune.day: 6 December
Italian comune.postal_code: 24050

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Zanica
Demonym: zanichesi
Population: 8686
Area: 14.95
Elevation: 210
Official website: www.comune.zanica.bg.it
Image: Zanica municipio.jpg
Dialing code: 035
Licence plate code: BG

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Commons category: Zanica
postal code: 24050
Commons gallery: Zanica

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Physical geography
Territory
Hydrography
History
Middle Ages
Modern Age
Contemporary Age
Symbols
Attractions and points of interest
Religious buildings
Civil buildings
Natural areas
Infrastructures and transport
Streets
Urban transport
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Located at 210 m above sea level, the municipality was born on a flat territory, on the left of the Morla canal. The first official document citing Zanica as Vetianica dates back to 774. Now Zanica is an industrial and agricultural town, with some valuable buildings.