Montorfano

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Comune di Montorfano
Coat of arms of Comune di Montorfano
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Montorfano in Italy
Country Flag of Italy 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
Coordinates 45°47′0″N, 9°9′0″E
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.


Coordinates: 45°47′N, 9°09′E