Coccaglio
Comune in Lombardy, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coccaglio (Brescian: Cocài) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of Brescia and 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Bergamo. The town is situated under the Monte Orfano, a lone hill in the midst of the Pianura Padana.
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Coccaglio
Cocài | |
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Comune di Coccaglio | |
Coordinates: 45°34′N 9°59′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Brescia (BS) |
Frazioni | Castrezzato, Chiari, Cologne, Erbusco, Rovato |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alberto Facchetti |
Area | |
• Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2011)[2] | |
• Total | 8,660 |
• Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 25030 |
Dialing code | 030 |
ISTAT code | 017056 |
Website | Official website |
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It was the birthplace, in 1553, of Luca Marenzio, one of the most influential composers of madrigals of the late 16th century.