Olgiate Comasco
| Olgiate Comasco | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Città di Olgiate Comasco | ||
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  Olgiate Comasco Location of Olgiate Comasco in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°47′N 8°58′E / 45.783°N 8.967°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province | Como (CO) | |
| Frazioni | Baragiola, Somaino, Rongio, Casletto, Cantalupo, Boscone, Gerbo | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Maria Rita Livio | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) | |
| Population (December 2004[1]) | ||
| • Total | 10,829 | |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Olgiatesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 22077 | |
| Dialing code | 031 | |
Olgiate Comasco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Milan and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Como. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree in 1998.
Olgiate borders the following municipalities: Albiolo, Beregazzo con Figliaro, Faloppio, Gironico, Lurate Caccivio, Oltrona di San Mamette, Parè, Solbiate
Main sights
There are three churches in Olgiate Comasco,
- St. Ippolito e Cassiano, sited in the downtown
- St. Gerardo
- Annunziata, in the frazione Somaino.
Twin towns
Liancourt, France
[Pesterzsébet], Budapest, Hungary
San Cataldo, Italy
References
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