Corzano Explained

Corzano
Official Name:Comune di Corzano
Native Name:Corsà
Coordinates:45.45°N 11°W
Province: (BS)
Frazioni:Bargnano, Meano, Montegiardino
Area Total Km2:12
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1397
Population As Of:2011
Population Demonym:Corzanesi
Elevation M:101
Postal Code:25030
Area Code:030
Istat:017064

Corzano (Brescian: Corsà) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. As of 2011 its population was 1,397.[1]

History

The name Corzano is derived from the Roman family name Curtius. In the 15th century the Avogadro family built a castle in the village Meano, which is part of the comune. It was part of the Republic of Venice until its dissolution at the end of the 18th century.[2]

Geography

Corzano is located at 45°26' North, 10°0' West[3] approximately 100m (300feet) above sea level. The bordering municipalities are Barbariga, Brandico, Comezzano-Cizzago, Dello, Longhena, Pompiano and Trenzano.

Corzano counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Bargnano, Meano and Montegiardino. The last one was an autonomous municipality until 1797.[4]

Demographics

The 2001 census gives the population as 980 people, composed of 359 families.

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Source: Istat 2011
  2. http://www.comune.corzano.bs.it/storia.html History of Corzano
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Comune of Montegiardino (Cultural property of Lombardy website)