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Monzambano

Coordinates: 45°23′N 10°42′E / 45.383°N 10.700°E / 45.383; 10.700
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Monzambano
Mosambà (Emilian)
Comune di Monzambano
Coat of arms of Monzambano
Location of Monzambano
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Monzambano is located in Italy
Monzambano
Monzambano
Location of Monzambano in Italy
Monzambano is located in Lombardy
Monzambano
Monzambano
Monzambano (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°23′N 10°42′E / 45.383°N 10.700°E / 45.383; 10.700
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceMantua (MN)
FrazioniCastellaro Lagusello, Pille, Olfino
Government
 • MayorGiorgio Cappa
Area
 • Total29.9 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total4,835
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
DemonymMonzambanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46040
Dialing code0376
Patron saintSt. Bartholomew
WebsiteOfficial website

Monzambano (Upper Mantovano: Mosambà) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Milan and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Mantua. Its frazione of Castellaro Lagusello is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

World Heritage Site

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It is home to one or more prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements that are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site.[4]

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.
  3. ^ "Lombardia" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  4. ^ UNESCO World Heritage Site - Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps
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