San Colombano al Lambro
San Colombano al Lambro | |
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Comune di San Colombano al Lambro | |
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San Colombano al Lambro Location of San Colombano al Lambro in Italy | |
Coordinates: 45°11′N 9°29′E / 45.183°N 9.483°ECoordinates: 45°11′N 9°29′E / 45.183°N 9.483°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
Frazioni | Mariotto |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pasquale Luigi Belloni |
Area | |
• Total | 16.39 km2 (6.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[3] | |
• Total | 7,375 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Banini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 20078 |
Dialing code | 0371 |
Patron saint | St. Colombanus |
Saint day | November 21 |
Website | Official website |
San Colombano al Lambro (Lodigiano: San Culumban al Lamber) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Milan.
San Colombano al Lambro borders the following municipalities: Borghetto Lodigiano, Graffignana, Livraga, Miradolo Terme, Orio Litta, and Chignolo Po, none of which are in the Metropolitan City of Milan.
San Colombano DOC[]
The commune of San Colombano al Lambro is home to the Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) wine which includes 100 hectares (250 acres) producing a single red wine. The wine is a blend of 30-45% Croatina, 25-40% Barbera, 5-15% Uva Rara and up to 15% of other local red grape varieties to round out the blend. All grapes destined for DOC wine production need to be harvested to a yield no greater than 11 tonnes/ha. The finished wine must attain a minimum alcohol level of 11% in order to be labelled with the San Colombano DOC designation.[4]
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.
- ^ P. Saunders Wine Label Language pg 198 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1-55297-720-X
External links[]
Media related to San Colombano al Lambro at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Italian)
- Cities and towns in Lombardy
- Municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Milan
- Province of Milan geography stubs