Gordona is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Milan and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,770 and an area of 49.0 square kilometres (18.9 sq mi).[3]
Gordona | |
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| Comune di Gordona | |
 Gordona | |
Location of Gordona  | |
  Gordona Location of Gordona in Italy  Gordona Gordona (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 46°17′N 9°22′E / 46.283°N 9.367°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Sondrio (SO) |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.0 km2 (18.9 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 1,770 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 23020 |
| Dialing code | 0343 |
| Website | Official website |
Gordona borders the following municipalities: Cama (Switzerland), Livo, Lostallo (Switzerland), Menarola, Mese, Prata Camportaccio, Samolaco, Verdabbio (Switzerland).
History
editWith the approval of the regional law in n. 35 of the Lombardy Region on 6 November 2015,[4] the former municipality of Menarola was merged by incorporation into the municipality of Gordona,[5] restoring the situation prior to a decision by the Grisons in the 18th century.
Demographic evolution
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References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Incorporazione del comune di Menarola nel comune di Gordona in provincia di Sondrio".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Menarola diventerà frazione di Gordona, sì in Regione". Il Giorno. 28 October 2015.
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