Coccaglio

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Coccaglio
Cocài
Comune di Coccaglio
Location of Coccaglio
Coccaglio is located in Italy
Coccaglio
Coccaglio
Location of Coccaglio in Italy
Coordinates: 45°34′N 9°59′E / 45.567°N 9.983°E / 45.567; 9.983Coordinates: 45°34′N 9°59′E / 45.567°N 9.983°E / 45.567; 9.983
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBrescia (BS)
FrazioniCastrezzato, Chiari, Cologne, Erbusco, Rovato
Government
 • MayorFranco Claretti
Area
 • Total11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2011)[3]
 • Total8,660
 • Density790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25030
Dialing code030
ISTAT code017056
WebsiteOfficial website

Coccaglio (Brescian: Cocài) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Brescia and 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Bergamo.

It was the birthplace, in 1553, of Luca Marenzio, one of the most influential composers of madrigals of the late 16th century.

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine


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