Ponteranica (Bergamasque: Potranga or Put de Ranga) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Milan and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) northwest of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,866 and an area of 8.4 square kilometres (3.2 sq mi).[3]
Ponteranica | |
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| Comune di Ponteranica | |
 Ponteranica | |
Location of Ponteranica  | |
  Ponteranica Location of Ponteranica in Italy  Ponteranica Ponteranica (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′N 9°39′E / 45.733°N 9.650°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Bergamo (BG) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,866 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ponteranichesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24010 |
| Dialing code | 035 |
| Website | Official website |
Ponteranica borders the following municipalities: Alzano Lombardo, Bergamo, Ranica, Sorisole, Torre Boldone, Zogno.
A part of its surface is occupied by Maresana Hill. The source of Morla is in Ponteranica. Part of Ponteranica's territory belongs of Parco dei Colli di Bergamo
Demographic evolution
