Griante
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| Comune di Griante | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Como (CO) |
| Mayor | Pierantonio Ferrari |
| Area | 6.1 km² (2 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004 [1]) | |
| - Total | 703 |
| - Density | 115/km² (298/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Griantesi |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
| Postal code | 22011 |
| Frazioni | Cadenabbia |
Griante is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located on the western shore of Lake Como about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Como between Menaggio (to the north) and Tremezzo. Griante also borders the communes of Bellagio and Varenna on the other side of the lake.
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[edit] Griante in literature
Griante is mentioned in the 1839 novel The Charterhouse of Parma by the French writer Stendhal.
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