Valmadrera

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Valmadrera
Coat of arms of Valmadrera
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Valmadrera in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Lecco (LC)
Mayor Mario Anghileri
Elevation 234 m (768 ft)
Area 12.6 km² (5 sq mi)
Population (as of May 2005)
 - Total 11,168
 - Density 886/km² (2,295/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°51′N, 9°22′E
Gentilic valmadreresi
Dialing code 0341
Postal code 23868
Frazioni Belvedere, Ceppo, Parè, San Dionigi, Trebbia
Patron Saint Anthony Abbot
 - Day January 17
Website: (Italian) http://www.comune.valmadrera.lc.it

Valmadrera is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 km northeast of Milan and about 3 km west of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 11,126 and an area of 12.6 km².[1]

The municipality of Valmadrera contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Belvedere, Ceppo, Parè, San Dionigi, and Trebbia.

Valmadrera borders the following municipalities: Canzo, Civate, Galbiate, Lecco, Malgrate, Mandello del Lario, Valbrona.


[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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