Varenna

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Varenna
Coat of arms of Varenna
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Varenna in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Lecco (LC)
Mayor Carlo Molteni
Elevation 220 m (722 ft)
Area 11.2 km² (4 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 882
 - Density 79/km² (205/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°1′N, 9°17′E
Gentilic Varennesi
Dialing code 0341
Postal code 23829
Frazioni Fiumelatte
Website: [http://www.comune.varenna.lc.it

Varenna is a comune (municipality) on Lake Como in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 km north of Milan and about 20 km northwest of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 882 and an area of 11.2 km².[1]

The municipality of Varenna contains the frazione (subdivision) Fiumelatte, home to Italy's shortest river.

Varenna borders the following municipalities: Esino Lario, Lierna, Oliveto Lario, Perledo; and, across the lake in the province of Como: Bellagio, Griante, Menaggio.

View of Varenna
View of Varenna


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

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