Gavirate

Gavirate
Comune
Comune di Gavirate
Gavirate

Location of Gavirate in Italy

Coordinates: 45°51′N 8°43′E / 45.850°N 8.717°E / 45.850; 8.717Coordinates: 45°51′N 8°43′E / 45.850°N 8.717°E / 45.850; 8.717
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Varese (VA)
Frazioni Oltrona al Lago, Voltorre
Area
  Total 13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Elevation 261 m (856 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 9,438
  Density 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Gaviratesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 21026
Dialing code 0332
Website Official website

Gavirate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Milan and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 9,438 and an area of 13.3 square kilometres (5.1 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Gavirate contains the frazioni (hamlets) Oltrona al Lago, Voltorre and other mainly villages: Groppello, Le Vigne, Fignano, Forte di Orino, Fienile delle Pianezze, Armino, Pozzuolo, Cual, Ca'de Monti, Ronco, and Benedetto.

Gavirate borders the following municipalities: Barasso, Bardello, Besozzo, Biandronno, Casciago, Cocquio-Trevisago, Comerio, Cuvio, Varese.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

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