Rovellasca
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Rovellasca | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Province of Como (CO) |
Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
Area | 3.5 km² (1 sq mi) |
Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
- Total | 6,721 |
- Density | 1,920/km² (4,973/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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Gentilic | rovellaschesi |
Dialing code | 02 |
Postal code | 22069 |
Frazioni | Manera |
Website: www.comune.rovellasca.co.it |
Rovellasca is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 km northwest of Milan and about 15 km south of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,721 and an area of 3.5 km².[1]
The municipality of Rovellasca contains the frazione (subdivision) Manera.
Rovellasca borders the following municipalities: Bregnano, Lazzate, Lomazzo, Misinto, Rovello Porro.
In Rovellasca, was born the famous physician and zoologist Giovanni Battista Grassi.