Grumello del Monte
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Grumello del Monte | ||
View of the town centre
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 Grumello del Monte
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| Coordinates: 45°38′N 9°52′E / 45.633°N 9.867°ECoordinates: 45°38′N 9°52′E / 45.633°N 9.867°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Bergamo (BG) | |
| Frazioni | San Pantaleone, Boldesico | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Nicoletta Noris | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010) | ||
| • Total | 7,360 | |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Grumellesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 24064 | |
| Dialing code | 035 | |
| Patron saint | Holy Trinity | |
| Saint day | June 20 | |
Grumello del Monte is a comune (municipality) of about 7,400 inhabitants in the province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Bergamo.
Grumello del Monte borders the following municipalities: Carobbio degli Angeli, Castelli Calepio, Chiuduno, Gandosso, Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Telgate.
The village's origins date from the Roman domination, as attested by the name, deriving from Latin grumus (hill). The castle was probably built in the 10th century AD.
Grumello del Monte is twinned with:
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