Brunate
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| Comune di Brunate | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Como (CO) |
| Mayor | Darko Pandakovic (elected1 2004-06-14) |
| Elevation | 715 m (2,346 ft) |
| Area | 1.96 km² (1 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2001) | |
| - Total | 1,730 |
| - Density | 883/km² (2,287/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Brunatesi |
| Dialing code | 031 |
| Postal code | 22034 |
| Frazioni | San Maurizio, Cao |
| Patron | Saint Andrew the Apostle |
| - Day | 30 November |
| Website: http://www.comune.brunate.co.it/ | |
Brunate is an Italian town and commune, part of the province of Como, near Lake Como (northern Italy, 50 km north/east from Milan).
Brunate is famous for its landscapes: the whole Alps can be seen on very sunny days.
Brunate has 1,770 citizens, but is much more populated in summer, when tourists rent houses and apartments.
A funicular connects Brunate down to Como. Very interesting treeking paths start from Brunate.
Alessandro Volta lived in Brunate for a short period and the prominent Bulgarian poet Pencho Slaveykov died in the town on 10 June 1912.
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