Carbonate (CO)

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Carbonate
Coat of arms of Carbonate
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Carbonate in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Como (CO)
Elevation 267 m (876 ft)
Area 5.2 km² (2 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 2,757
 - Density 530/km² (1,373/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°40′N, 8°56′E
Gentilic carbonatesi
Dialing code 0331
Postal code 22070
Frazioni Cascina Cipollina, Cascina Abbondanza, Moneta, La Pinetina
Website: www.comune.carbonate.co.it

Carbonate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northwest of Milan and about 20 km southwest of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,757 and an area of 5.2 km².[1]

The municipality of Carbonate contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cascina Cipollina, Cascina Abbondanza, Moneta, and La Pinetina.

Carbonate borders the following municipalities: Appiano Gentile, Gorla Maggiore, Locate Varesino, Lurago Marinone, Mozzate, Tradate.

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[edit] References

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

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