Bonate Sopra (

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: ) is a ''

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'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the

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region Lombardy, located about northeast of

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and about west of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,042 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute

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. The municipality of Bonate Sopra contains the ''

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'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ghiaie di Bonate Sopra and Cabanetti. Bonate Sopra borders the following municipalities:

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, Presezzo,

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Madonna delle Ghiaie

The region is notable for being the site of controversial

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in 1944. 7-year-old Adelaide Roncalli, a resident of Torchio, said she had seen the

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on May 13 of that year and on subsequent days. She also said the Blessed Mother appeared alone and gave her brief messages. The news spread rapidly and huge crowds soon flooded the town from all over Europe. The last reported visitation had a reported 200,000 people in attendance. Although Ms. Roncalli was forced to retract her statements, as an adult she claimed she had been coerced and bullied by the priests and maintained that she actually had seen something. The "Madonna of Ghiaie" is now being investigated by the Roman Catholic Church.Ghiaie di Bonate, a 60-year mystery
In the ''Bergamo Echo'', April 23, 2008.

Demographic evolution

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Madonna delle Ghiaie

Demographic evolution

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