Montorfano
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Comune di Montorfano | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Como (CO) |
Elevation | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
Area | 3.53 km² (1 sq mi) |
Population | |
- Total | 2,489 |
- Density | 705/km² (1,826/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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Gentilic | Montorfanesi |
Dialing code | 031 |
Postal code | 22030 |
Montorfano (meaning "orphan hill") is a town and commune in the province of Como, part of Lombardy, in northern Italy. It is situated about 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Como, which is at the southern tip of Lake Como, and 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Milan. It has about 2,500 inhabitants. The main attractions of Montorfano are its own very small lake and the Circolo Golf Villa d'Este, one of the main Italian golf courses.