Mozzo

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Mozzo
Comune
Comune di Mozzo
Mozzo
Mozzo
Location of Mozzo
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Mozzo is located in Italy
Mozzo
Mozzo
Location of Mozzo in Italy
Mozzo is located in Lombardy
Mozzo
Mozzo
Mozzo (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°42′N 9°36′E / 45.700°N 9.600°E / 45.700; 9.600
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Bergamo (BG)
FrazioniBorghetto, Ca' del Lupo, Colombera, Crocette, Dorotina, Merena, Mozzo di Sopra, Pascoletto
Government
 • MayorPaolo Peliccioli
Area
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 • Total3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2021)[2]
 • Total7,323
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
DemonymMozzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24030
Dialing code035
WebsiteOfficial website

Mozzo (Bergamasque: Móss) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Milan and about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Bergamo.

The municipality of Mozzo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Borghetto, Ca' del Lupo, Colombera, Crocette, Dorotina, Merena, Mozzo di Sopra, and Pascoletto.

Mozzo borders the following municipalities: Bergamo, Curno, Ponte San Pietro, Valbrembo. Part of Mozzo's territory is part of Parco dei Colli di Bergamo.

Economy

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Mozzo was the birthplace for the multinational chemical company Sigma. In 1958, it produced surfactants used in the textile industry.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Part of 3V Group - 3V Sigma". www.3vsigma.com. n.d. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
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