Porlezza

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Porlezza
Porlezza
Church San Vittore
Church San Vittore
Porlezza
Coat of arms of Porlezza
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Porlezza in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Como (CO)
Area 18.7 km² (7 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 4,325
 - Density 231/km² (598/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°2′N, 9°8′E
Gentilic porlezzesi o Porlezzini
Dialing code 0344
Postal code 22018
Frazioni Begna, Cima, Tavordo


Porlezza is a comune (municipality) on Lake Lugano in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 km north of Milan and about 25 km north of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,325 and an area of 18.7 km².[1]

The municipality of Porlezza contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Begna, Cima, and Tavordo.

Porlezza borders the following municipalities: Bene Lario, Carlazzo, Claino con Osteno, Corrido, Lenno, Ossuccio, Ponna, Val Rezzo, Valsolda.


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[edit] References

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


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