Foppolo

Comune in Lombardy, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Foppolo

46°3′N 9°45′E / 46.050°N 9.750°E / 46.050; 9.750CountryItalyRegionLombardyProvinceProvince of Bergamo (BG)Government

• MayorGloria Carletti (since 2019)Area

^[1]

• Total16.2 km² (6.3 sq mi)Elevation

1,508 m (4,948 ft)Population

(Dec. 2004)^[2]

• Total206 • Density13/km² (33/sq mi)DemonymFoppolesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

24010

Dialing code0345

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 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]

Winter Sports

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.

Demographic evolution

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
^ "Avalanche in Italy Buries Part of Village, Kills 8", Los Angeles Times, January 13, 1977, p.I-4