Caravate

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Caravate

Location of Caravate in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Varese (VA)
Elevation 296 m (971 ft)
Area 5.1 km² (2 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 2,569
 - Density 504/km² (1,305/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°53′N, 8°39′E
Gentilic caravatesi
Dialing code 0332
Postal code 21032
Frazioni Stallazzo, San Clemente, Fornazze, Canton d'Oro, Canton Chiedo, Cadè, Castello, Cà Stecco, Pozzei, Monte San Giano, Santa Maria del Sasso, Virolo, Fornace Farsani

Caravate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 km northwest of Milan and about 15 km northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,569 and an area of 5.1 km².[1]

The municipality of Caravate contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Stallazzo, San Clemente, Fornazze, Canton d'Oro, Canton Chiedo, Cadè, Castello, Cà Stecco, Pozzei, Monte San Giano, Santa Maria del Sasso, Virolo, and Fornace Farsani.

Caravate borders the following municipalities: Besozzo, Cittiglio, Gemonio, Laveno-Mombello, Leggiuno, Sangiano.

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[edit] References

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