| Province of Varese | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
| Map highlighting the location of the province of Varese in Italy | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Capital(s) | Varese |
| Comuni | 141 |
| Government | |
| • President | Dario Galli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,199 km2 (462.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 868,777 |
| • Density | 724.6/km2 (1,876.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 210xx, 21100 |
| Telephone prefix | 02, 0331, 0332 |
| Vehicle registration | VA |
| ISTAT | 012 |
The Province of Varese (Italian: Provincia di Varese) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Varese but its largest city is Busto Arsizio[1].
Samarate, a comune in the province, is the headquarters of the AgustaWestland division of Finmeccanica, the world's largest producer of helicopters.
It has an area of 1,199 km², and a total population of 812,477 (2001). There are 141 comunes in the province. As of December 31, 2007, the main comunes by population are:
| Comune | Population |
|---|---|
| Busto Arsizio | 81,760 |
| Varese | 81,579 |
| Gallarate | 50,156 |
| Saronno | 37,502 |
| Cassano Magnago | 20,751 |
| Somma Lombardo | 16,571 |
| Tradate | 16,351 |
| Malnate | 16,020 |
| Samarate | 15,942 |
| Castellanza | 14,635 |
| Luino | 14,169 |
| Caronno Pertusella | 13,102 |
| Cardano al Campo | 12,949 |
| Lonate Pozzolo | 11,780 |
| Olgiate Olona | 11,517 |
| Fagnano Olona | 10,837 |
| Sesto Calende | 10,285 |
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