Olgiate Comasco

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Olgiate Comasco
Coat of arms of Olgiate Comasco
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Olgiate Comasco in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Como (CO)
Elevation 400 m (1,312 ft)
Area 10.9 km² (4 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 10,829
 - Density 993/km² (2,572/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°47′N, 8°58′E
Gentilic olgiatesi
Dialing code 031
Postal code 22077
Frazioni Baragiola, Somaino, Rongio, Casletto, Cantalupo, Boscone, Gerbo

Olgiate Comasco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Milan and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,829 and an area of 10.9 km².[1]

The municipality of Olgiate Comasco contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Baragiola, Somaino, Rongio, Casletto, Cantalupo, Boscone and Gerbo.

Olgiate Comasco borders the following municipalities: Albiolo, Beregazzo con Figliaro, Faloppio, Gironico, Lurate Caccivio, Oltrona di San Mamette, Parè, Solbiate.

People in this small town are called Olgiatesi

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] Churches

There are three churches in Olgiate Comasco,

  • Ippolito e Cassiano, sited in the downtown
  • San Gerardo
  • Annunciata, in the frazione Somaino.

[edit] References

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