Valtorta, Lombardy

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Valtorta (Bergamasque: Altòrta) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Milan and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Bergamo.

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Comune di Valtorta
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Coat of arms of Valtorta
Location of Valtorta
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Valtorta is located in Italy
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Location of Valtorta in Italy
Valtorta is located in Lombardy
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Valtorta (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°59′N 9°32′E / 45.983°N 9.533°E / 45.983; 9.533
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Province Bergamo (BG)
Government
 • MayorPietro Busi
Area
 • Total30.9 km2 (11.9 sq mi)
Elevation
935 m (3,068 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total271
 • Density8.8/km2 (23/sq mi)
DemonymValtortesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24010
Dialing code0345
Patron saintAssumption of Mary
Saint day15 August
WebsiteOfficial website
Sant'Antonio Abate tower
S. Maria Assunta church

Valtorta borders the following municipalities: Barzio, Cassiglio, Gerola Alta, Introbio, Ornica, Vedeseta.

Ski edit

Valtorta houses the starting point of a cable way that reaches the ski area of Piani di Bobbio. At Ceresole there was also a cross country ski track.

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.