Bulciago
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| Comune di Bulciago | |
 Church of Saint Cosma and Damiano | |
Location of Bulciago | |
  Bulciago Location of Bulciago in Italy  Bulciago Bulciago (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′N 9°17′E / 45.750°N 9.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Lecco (LC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,811 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 23892 |
| Dialing code | 031 |
Bulciago (Brianzöö: Bilciàch) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Milan and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,811 and an area of 3.1 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi).[3]
Bulciago borders the following municipalities: Barzago, Cassago Brianza, Costa Masnaga, Cremella, Garbagnate Monastero, Nibionno.
History
Its name seems to derive from a Bubulcius, which means "land of Bubulcio", perhaps a Roman leader.
Gallic-Roman and Longobard tombs were found in Bulciago.
The Bulciago's citizen Eligio Panzeri took part in the Expedition of the Thousand.
Demographic evolution
Famous citizens
- Vittorio Arrigoni, Italian reporter, activist and writer
References
- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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