Mezzolombardo

Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

Location of Mezzolombardo

46°13′N 11°6′E / 46.217°N 11.100°E / 46.217; 11.100CountryItalyRegionTrentino-Alto Adige/SüdtirolProvinceTrentino (TN)Government

• MayorChristian Girardi (since May 12, 2015)Area

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• Total13.8 km² (5.3 sq mi)Elevation

226 m (741 ft)Population

(Dec. 2006)^[2]

• Total6,498 • Density470/km² (1,200/sq mi)DemonymMezzolombardesi or forcolotiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

38017

Dialing code0461Patron saintSaint PeterSaint dayJune 29WebsiteOfficial website

Mezzolombardo (local dialect: Mezombart) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of the city of Trento. As of 31 December 2006, it had a population of 6,498 and an area of 13.8 square kilometres (5.3 sq mi).^[3]

Mezzolombardo borders the following municipalities: Ton, Mezzocorona, Spormaggiore, San Michele all'Adige, Fai della Paganella, Nave San Rocco, and Zambana.

The inhabitants are called Mezzolombardesi or rarely Forcoloti. Behind the latter demonym there is a bizarre story: its inhabitants were nicknamed Forcoloti for having attacked the inhabitants of nearby Mezzocorona with pitchforks while they attempted to burn a crucifix (thus earning the nickname Brusacristi) located on the border between the two municipalities.^[4]

Demographic evolution

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
^ "Soprannomi di Mezzolombardo e Mezzocorona" (in Italian). Retrieved 19 May 2024.