Porto Ceresio

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Porto Ceresio
Coat of arms of Porto Ceresio
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Porto Ceresio in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Varese (VA)
Area 5.1 km² (2 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 3,080
 - Density 604/km² (1,564/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°54′N, 8°54′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0332
Postal code 21050

Porto Ceresio is a comune (municipality) on Lake Lugano in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 km northwest of Milan and about 11 km northeast of Varese, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,080 and an area of 5.1 km².[1]

Porto Ceresio borders the following municipalities: Besano, Brusimpiano, Brusino Arsizio (Switzerland), Cuasso al Monte, Meride (Switzerland), Morcote (Switzerland).


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[edit] References

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