Laveno-Mombello

Comune

Comune di Laveno-Mombello

Laveno

Coat of arms

Laveno-Mombello

Location of Laveno-Mombello in Italy

Coordinates: 45°54′N 8°37′E / 45.900°N 8.617°ECoordinates: 45°54′N 8°37′E / 45.900°N 8.617°E

Country

Province of Varese (VA)

Area

• Total

25.9 km² (10.0 sq mi)

Population (Dec. 2004)

• Total

8,991

• Density

350/km² (900/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Lavenesi, mombellesi, cerresi

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

21014

Dialing code

0332

Laveno-Mombello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 75 kilometres (47 mi) northwest of Milan and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,991 and an area of 25.9 square kilometres (10.0 sq mi).^[1]

History

The name of Laveno comes from two denominations: the first is from the Latin word "labes", that means "landslide"; the second denominations is from the Roman general "Tito Labienus", that give his name to the port (Portus Labienus) and subsequently to the surrounding area. The radix of the name are actually just in the main road of the town, via Labiena. Titus Labienus is considered responsible for naming Mombello too, after a battle against the Gauls ("mons belli" means "war hill"). A different interpretation says that the meaning is "monte bello", that is "beautiful hill".

In the 19th century, Laveno Mombello was home to important ceramic industries. Today, it is a port town that connects the province of Varese with Verbania and the famous Borromean Islands across Lake Maggiore.

The municipality was formed in 1927 to encompass the previously separate centres of Laveno, Mombello and Cerro.

Laveno-Mombello borders the following municipalities: Caravate, Castelveccana, Cittiglio, Ghiffa, Leggiuno, Sangiano. Stresa and Verbania are in front of the town across the lake.

Transport

Laveno-Mombello is served by Laveno-Mombello railway station, managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, and by Laveno-Mombello Nord railway station, managed by Ferrovienord. A car-ferry links the town with Intra (Verbania) on the western side of Lago Maggiore.

Main sights

The harbour at Laveno Mombello

Demographic evolution

External links

References

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

Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore, Verbano)

Italy Lombardy (Province of Varese) Piedmont (Province of Novara, Province of Verbano Cusio Ossola) Switzerland Canton Ticino (Distretto di Locarno)

Settlements	Angera Arona Ascona Baveno Belgirate Besozzo Brebbia Brezzo di Bedero Brissago Cannero Riviera Cannobio Castelletto sopra Ticino Castelveccana Caviano Dormelletto Germignaga Gerra (Gambarogno) Ghiffa Ispra Laveno-Mombello Leggiuno Lesa Locarno Luino Maccagno Magadino Meina Minusio Monvalle Muralto Oggebbio Piazzogna Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore Porto Valtravaglia Ranco Ronco sopra Ascona San Nazzaro Sant'Abbondio Sesto Calende Stresa Tenero-Contra Tronzano Lago Maggiore Verbania Vira

Islands	Isole Borromee Isola Bella Isola Madre Isola dei Pescatori Isolino di San Giovanni Brissago Islands Isola San Pancrazio Isola Sant’Apollinare Castelli di Cannero Isolino Partegora

Rivers	Boesio Cannobino Giona Maggia Margorabbia San Bernardino Stronetta Ticino Toce Tresa Verzasca

Landmarks	Giardino Botanico Alpinia Sacro Monte di Ghiffa Monte Verità Villa Taranto

Films	La stanza del vescovo

People	Arialdo House of Borromeo Piero Chiara Dario Fo Peter Martyr d'Anghiera Vittorio Sereni Cristoforo Solari

Lombardy · Comuni of the Province of Varese

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