Calvatone
Calvatone
Calvatòon (Lombard) | |
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| Comune di Calvatone | |
 Coat of arms | |
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  Calvatone Location of Calvatone in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°8′N 10°27′E / 45.133°N 10.450°ECoordinates: 45°8′N 10°27′E / 45.133°N 10.450°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Cremona (CR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pier Ugo Piccinelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.7 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,207 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Calvatonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 26030 |
| Dialing code | 0375 |
| Patron saint | St. Blaise |
| Saint day | 10 August |
| Website | Official website |
Calvatone (Lombard: Calvatòon) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona, Lombardy, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) southeast of Milan and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Cremona. Its territory is crossed by the Oglio River. In Roman times it was known as Bedriacum.
The two Battles of Bedriacum were fought nearby in 69 AD.
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links[]
- Official website
- Archaeological excavations at Calvatone-Bedriacum - Universitas Studiorum Mediolanensis
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