Pontida

Pontida (Bergamasque: Püntìda) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Milan and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,112 and an area of 10.1 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi).

Pontida
Città di Pontida
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Location of Pontida
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Location of Pontida in Italy
Pontida
Pontida (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°44′N 9°30′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Bergamo (BG)
FrazioniBoffuro, Buttarello, Cà Barile, Cà Frosco, Cà Pietaglio, Canto, Cerchiera, Costa, Gaggio Sopra, Gaggio Sotto, Ghiringhello, Grombosco, Gromfaleggio, Massera, Metà Ripa di Sotto, Odiago, Roncallo, Sotto i Ronchi, Torchio, Valmora
Government
  MayorLuigi Carozzi
Area
  Total10.38 km2 (4.01 sq mi)
Elevation
313 m (1,027 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2017)
  Total3,303
  Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
DemonymPontidese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24030
Dialing code035

It has been the location of the Pontida's Oath on 7 April 1167.

Pontida received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on July 11, 2006.

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