Lombardy, LOM buhr dee, is a region in northern Italy. It is named for the Lombards, a tribe that once lived there. Lombardy has a population of about 9 million and an area of 9,205 square miles (23,842 square kilometers). It includes the provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Mantova, Milano, Pavia, Sondrio, and Varese. Peaks and valleys of the Alps extend across northern Lombardy. A fertile plain covers the southern part of the region. Lombardy is Italy's chief industrial region. It produces much cheese, silk, and wine. Milan is the capital. See also Lombards; Milan.