Bergamo province
| Province of Bergamo | |
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| Province | |
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 Map highlighting the location of the province of Bergamo in Italy |
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| Country |
 Italy
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| Region |
 Lombardy
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| Capital(s) | Bergamo |
| Comuni | 242 |
| Government | |
| • President | Matteo Rossi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,745.94 km2 (1,060.21 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2016) | |
| • Total | 1,108,298 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bergamascan or Bergamasque |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 24000-24100 |
| Telephone prefix | 035, 0345, 0346, 0363, 02, 030 |
| Vehicle registration | BG |
| ISTAT | 016 |
The Province of Bergamo (Italian: provincia di Bergamo; Lombard: proìnsa de Bèrghem) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. It has a population of 1,108,298 (2016), an area of 2,745.94 square kilometers (1,060.21 sq mi), and contains 242 comuni. Its capital is the city of Bergamo.
The Province of Bergamo borders the province of Sondrio to the north, the province of Brescia to the east, the province of Cremona to the south and the Metropolitan City of Milan and the provinces of Monza and Brianza and Lecco to the west. The northern part spans the Orobian Alps with the highest point being Mount Coca at 3,052 meters (10,013 ft). Its rivers include the Serio, Dezzo, Cherio, Brembo, and Adda. Its valleys include the Seriana, Cavallina, and Brembana. Other, smaller but important valleys include the Valle Imagna, the Val di Scalve, the Val Serina, and the Val Taleggio. The southern part is mainly made up of flatlands.
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