Oggiono (Brianzöö: Ugiòn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Milan and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Lecco.

Oggiono
Ugiòn (Lombard)
Comune di Oggiono
Location of Oggiono
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Oggiono is located in Italy
Oggiono
Oggiono
Location of Oggiono in Italy
Oggiono is located in Lombardy
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Oggiono
Oggiono (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°47′N 9°21′E / 45.783°N 9.350°E / 45.783; 9.350
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Lecco (LC)
FrazioniBagnolo, Imberido, Laguccio, Miravalle, Peslago
Area
 • Total7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Elevation
268 m (879 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total8,194
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
DemonymOggionesi
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
23848
Dialing code0341
WebsiteOfficial website

As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,194 and an area of 7.9 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi).[3]

The municipality of Oggiono contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bagnolo, Imberido, Laguccio, Miravalle and Peslago.

Oggiono borders the following municipalities: Annone di Brianza, Dolzago, Ello, Galbiate, Molteno and Sirone.

Lago di Annone is located on its borders.

It was the eponymous birthplace of the renaissance painter Marco d'Oggiono, a chief pupil of Leonardo da Vinci.

Demographic evolution

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Twin towns — sister cities

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Oggiono is twinned with:

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. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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