Cadrezzate

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Cadrezzate
Comune
Comune di Cadrezzate

Coat of arms
Cadrezzate
Location of Cadrezzate in Italy
Coordinates: 45°48′N 8°39′E / 45.800°N 8.650°E / 45.800; 8.650
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Varese (VA)
Government
  Mayor Maurilio Canton
Area
  Total 5.0 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Population (31 January 2009[1])
  Total 1,737
  Density 350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 21020
Dialing code 0331
Website Official website

Cadrezzate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 km northwest of Milan and about 14 km west of Varese.

Cadrezzate borders the following municipalities: Angera, Ispra, Osmate, Sesto Calende, Travedona-Monate.

World heritage site

It is home to one or more prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements that are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. UNESCO World Heritage Site - Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps

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