Valsolda

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Valsolda
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Province of Como (CO)
Mayor
Elevation	m
Area	31.7 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	1,653
- Density	52/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	46°2′N 9°3′E
Gentilic
Dialing code	0344
Postal code	22010
Frazioni	Cressogno, San Mamete, Albogasio, Oria and Santa Margherita, Loggio, Drano, Puria, Dasio and Castello
Location of Valsolda in Italy
Website: http://www.comunedivalsolda.it

Valsolda is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 km north of Milan and about 25 km north of Como, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,653 and an area of 31.7 km².^[1]

Valsolda consists of Cressogno, San Mamete, Albogasio, Oria and Santa Margherita on the shores of Lake Lugano, as well as Loggio, Drano, Puria, Dasio and Castello on the mountains above.

Valsolda borders the following municipalities: Cadro (Switzerland), Cimadera (Switzerland), Claino con Osteno, Lanzo d'Intelvi, Lugano (Switzerland), Porlezza, Ramponio Verna, Sonvico (Switzerland), Val Rezzo, Villa Luganese (Switzerland).

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

• Comune di Valsolda (Italian) Official site