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Concesio — Comune — Comune di Concesio 
Coat of armsLocation of Concesio in Italy
ConcesioCoordinates: 45°31′N 10°21′E / 45.517°N 10.35°E Country Italy Region Lombardy Province Brescia (BS) Frazioni Artignago, Cà De Bosio, Campagnole, Costorio, Pieve, Roncaglie, Sant'Andrea, San Vigilio, Stocchetta Government - Mayor Stefano Retali (Democratic Party) Area - Total 19 km2 (7.3 sq mi) Elevation 216 m (709 ft) Population (31 July 2009) - Total 14,662 - Density 771.7/km2 (1,998.7/sq mi) Demonym Concesiani Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 25062 Dialing code 030 Patron saint St. Roch Saint day 16 August Concesio (Consés in local Lombard) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy in Trompia valley. The comune is bounded by other communes of Brescia, Bovezzo, Lumezzane, Villa Carcina, Gussago and Collebeato.
It is the birthplace of Giovanni Battista Montini, who was Pope (1963-1978) under the name of Paul VI.
Notable People
- Giovanni Battista Montini, (1897) Pope Paul VI
- Mario Balotelli, (1990) footballer
Sources
Categories:- Province of Brescia geography stubs
- Cities and towns in Lombardy
- Communes of the Province of Brescia
- Pope Paul VI
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