Sorisole (Bergamasque: Surìsel) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Milan and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,507 and an area of 12.3 square kilometres (4.7 sq mi).[3]

Sorisole
Comune di Sorisole
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Location of Sorisole
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Sorisole is located in Italy
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Location of Sorisole in Italy
Sorisole is located in Lombardy
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Sorisole (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°44′N 9°40′E / 45.733°N 9.667°E / 45.733; 9.667
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Bergamo (BG)
FrazioniPetosino, Azzonica
Area
 • Total12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Elevation
415 m (1,362 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total8,507
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
DemonymSorisolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24010
Dialing code035

The municipality of Sorisole contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Petosino and Azzonica.

Sorisole borders the following municipalities: Almè, Bergamo, Paladina, Ponteranica, Sedrina, Villa d'Almè, Zogno. Part of Sorisole's territory is part of Parco dei Colli di Bergamo and is crossed by river Quisa.

Demographic evolution

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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.