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Brembio

Coordinates: 45°12′N 9°34′E / 45.200°N 9.567°E / 45.200; 9.567
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Brembio
Brémbi (Lombard)
Comune di Brembio
The central square
The central square
Location of Brembio
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Brembio is located in Italy
Brembio
Brembio
Location of Brembio in Italy
Brembio is located in Lombardy
Brembio
Brembio
Brembio (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°12′N 9°34′E / 45.200°N 9.567°E / 45.200; 9.567
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceLodi (LO)
FrazioniCa' de Folli, Ca' del Parto, Monasterolo
Government
 • MayorGiancarlo Rando
Area
 • Total16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total2,645
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
DemonymBrembiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
26822
Dialing code0377
WebsiteOfficial website

Brembio (Lodigiano: Brémbi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lodi in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Milan and about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southeast of Lodi. Its inhabitants are called "Brembiesi".

Brembio borders the following municipalities: Mairago, Ossago Lodigiano, Secugnago, Borghetto Lodigiano, Casalpusterlengo, Livraga, Ospedaletto Lodigiano.

Economy

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Some industries work in the mechanic and alimentary sectors. There are also numerous agricultural activities, often at a familiar level.

History

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Of Roman origin, it belonged to the Monastery of "San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro" in Pavia (725). Then, it belonged to the church of "Santa Maria" in Lodi and, later, it became a fief of various Lodi families.

During the Napoleonic Era (1809-16), the municipality of Brembio was attached to "Cà del Bosco". With the constitution of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Veneto, Brembio was aggregated permanently in 1837.

Twin towns

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