Castelveccana

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Castelveccana
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Province of Varese (VA)
Mayor
Elevation	257 m
Area	20.9 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	2,024
- Density	97/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	45°57′N 8°40′E
Gentilic	castelveccanesi
Dialing code	0332
Postal code	21010
Frazioni	Caldè, Nasca, Pessina, Ronchiano, Sant'Antonio, Sarigo, Castello, Orile, Pessina, Saltirana, Rasate, Bissaga, Biogno, Pianeggi, Pira, San Michele
Location of Castelveccana in Italy

Castelveccana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 70 km northwest of Milan and about 20 km northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,024 and an area of 20.9 km².^[1]

The municipality of Castelveccana contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Caldè, Nasca, Pessina, Ronchiano, Sant'Antonio, Sarigo, Castello, Orile, Pessina, Saltirana, Rasate, Bissaga, Biogno, Pianeggi, Pira, and San Michele.

Castelveccana borders the following municipalities: Brenta, Casalzuigno, Cittiglio, Ghiffa, Laveno-Mombello, Oggebbio, Porto Valtravaglia.

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[edit] References

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