Foppolo
Comune in Lombardy, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Foppolo (Bergamasque: Fòpol) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northeast of Milan and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 206 and an area of 16.2 square kilometres (6.3 sq mi).[3]
Foppolo | |
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| Comune di Foppolo | |
 Foppolo | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Foppolo  | |
  Foppolo Location of Foppolo in Italy  Foppolo Foppolo (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 46°3′N 9°45′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Bergamo (BG) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gloria Carletti (since 2019) |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,508 m (4,948 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 206 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Foppolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24010 |
| Dialing code | 0345 |
Foppolo borders the following municipalities: Caiolo, Carona, Cedrasco, Fusine, Tartano, Valleve.
On January 12, 1977, an avalanche buried part of the village and killed eight people. [4]
In the winter Foppolo becomes an important resort in the province of Bergamo, with a large amount of ski slopes. The resort is linked by piste to the resort of Carona Carisole, creating an area with 12 lifts serving 26 runs, with an area of 30 km and a height drop from 2200m to 1635m.
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