Bormio
Bormio (Lombard: Bormi, Romansh: ⓘ, German: Worms im Veltlintal) is a town and comune with a population of about 4,100 located in the Province of Sondrio, Lombardy region of the Alps in northern Italy.
Bormio | |
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| Comune di Bormio | |
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Bormio Location of Bormio in Italy Bormio Bormio (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 46°28′N 10°22′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Sondrio (SO) |
| Frazioni | none |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silvia Cavazzi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 4,088 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bormini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 23032 |
| Dialing code | 0342 |
| Patron saint | Gervasius and Protasius |
| Saint day | 19 June |
| Website | Official website |
The centre of the upper Valtellina valley, it is a popular winter sports resort. It was the site of the Alpine World Ski Championships in 1985 and 2005, and annually hosts the Alpine Ski World Cup. In addition to modern skiing facilities, the town is noted for the presence of several hot springs that have been tapped to provide water to three thermal baths.
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