Jerago con Orago

Jerago con Orago
Comune
Comune di Jerago con Orago

Coat of arms
Jerago con Orago

Location of Jerago con Orago in Italy

Coordinates: 45°42′N 8°48′E / 45.700°N 8.800°E / 45.700; 8.800Coordinates: 45°42′N 8°48′E / 45.700°N 8.800°E / 45.700; 8.800
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Varese (VA)
Government
  Mayor Giorgio Ginelli
Area
  Total 4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population (2008)[1]
  Total 5,003
  Density 1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Jeraghesi and Oraghesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 21040
Dialing code 0331
Website Official website

Jerago con Orago is a town and a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Milan and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Varese. It is formed by two main centres of Orago and Jerago (which houses the municipal seat), sharing a 13th-century castle.

Jerago, 1980 (Paolo Monti)

It is served by Cavaria-Oggiona-Jerago railway station.

References

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


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