Gavirate

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Gavirate
Coat of arms of Gavirate
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Gavirate in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Varese (VA)
Elevation 261 m (856 ft)
Area 13.3 km² (5 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 9,438
 - Density 710/km² (1,839/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°51′N, 8°43′E
Gentilic gaviratesi
Dialing code 0332
Postal code 21026
Frazioni Oltrona al Lago, Voltorre, Groppello, Le Vigne, Fignano, Groppoto, Forte di Orino, Fienile delle Pianezze, Armino, Pozzolo, Cual, Case dei Monti, Ronco, M.o Benedetto
Website: www.comune.gavirate.va.it/

Gavirate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 km northwest of Milan and about 10 km northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 9,438 and an area of 13.3 km².[1]

The municipality of Gavirate contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Oltrona al Lago, Voltorre, Groppello, Le Vigne, Fignano, Groppoto, Forte di Orino, Fienile delle Pianezze, Armino, Pozzolo, Cual, Case dei Monti, Ronco, and M.o Benedetto.

Gavirate borders the following municipalities: Barasso, Bardello, Besozzo, Biandronno, Casciago, Cocquio-Trevisago, Comerio, Cuvio, Varese.


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[edit] References

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

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