Bulciago

Bulciago (Brianzöö: Bilciàch) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Milan and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,811 in an area of 3.1 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi).^[1]

Bulciago Bilciàch (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Bulciago
Church of Saint Cosma and Damiano
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Coordinates: 45°45′N 9°17′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Province of Lecco (LC)
Area
• Total	3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Population  (Dec. 2004)
• Total	2,811
• Density	910/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	23892
Dialing code	031

Bulciago borders the following municipalities: Barzago, Cassago Brianza, Costa Masnaga, Cremella, Garbagnate Monastero, Nibionno.

History

Its name seems to derive from a Bubulcius, which means "land of Bubulcio", perhaps a Roman leader.^{[citation needed]}

Gallic-Roman and Longobard tombs were found in Bulciago.^{[citation needed]}

The Bulciago's citizen Eligio Panzeri took part in the Expedition of the Thousand.^{[citation needed]}

Demographic evolution

Sports

The Polisportiva Oratorio Bulciago is an amateur sports association with Christian inspiration, founded in 2000 through the merger of the Polisportiva Bulciago and the Gruppo Sportivo Oratorio Bulciago. Since July 1, 2011, the association has managed the entire municipal sports center of Bulciago, which includes the sports hall and the football field. In 2011, following the closure of the G.S. Real Bulciago, the association allowed athletes who had previously been part of the other local football club to join, becoming the main reference for anyone wanting to practice sports in Bulciago.

Famous citizens

• Vittorio Arrigoni, Italian journalist, activist and writer