Rovellasca

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Rovellasca
Coat of arms of Rovellasca
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Rovellasca in Italy
Country Flag of Italy 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
Coordinates 45°40′N, 9°3′E
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.

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[edit] References

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

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