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Lombardia
Region of Italy
Flag of Lombardy
Flag
 Coat of arms of Lombardy
Coat of arms
Anthem: Lombardia, Lombardia
Lombardy in Italy.svg
Country Italy
Capital Milan
Area
 • Total 23,844 km2 (9,206 sq mi)
Population
 (30-11-2018)
 • Total 10,055,148
 • Density 421.706/km2 (1,092.212/sq mi)
Demonym(s) English: Lombardan
Italian: Lombardo (man)
Italian: Lombarda (woman)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
GDP/ Nominal €381 /$433 billion (2017)
GDP per capita €38,000 /$43,000 (2017) $50,670 (2016) (PPP)
NUTS Region ITC
Website www.regione.lombardia.it

Lombardy is a large region located in northern Italy. It's the most populated region in the country, with over 10 million people living there. The capital city of Lombardy is Milan, which is a very important center for business and fashion.

Lombardy shares its borders with several other places. To the north, it touches Switzerland. To the west, you'll find the region of Piedmont. On its eastern side are the regions of Veneto and Trentino - Alto Adige. Finally, to the south, it borders the region of Emilia-Romagna.

What's in a Name?

In Italian, Lombardy is called Lombardia. This name comes from an old German word, Langbardland. It means "country of the Lombards", who were a Germanic people who settled in Italy long ago.

Exploring Lombardy's Geography

Lombardy has a very interesting landscape. In the northern part of the region, you'll find tall mountains. About 40% of Lombardy is covered by mountains! The highest peaks are almost 4,000 meters (about 13,000 feet) high in the Bernina Range.

In the southern part of Lombardy, the Po river flows. This is the longest river in all of Italy. Other important rivers in the region include the Adda river, the Mincio, and the Ticino river. All of these rivers eventually flow into the Po river.

Lombardy is also home to many beautiful lakes. Some of the biggest and most famous ones are lake Maggiore, Lake of Varese, lake Como, and lake Garda. These lakes are popular spots for visitors and locals alike.

Provinces of Lombardy

Lombardy is divided into 12 smaller areas called provinces. Think of them like counties or states within a larger region. Each province has its own capital city. Here are the 12 provinces:



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