Cernobbio

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Cernobbio
Comune
Città di Cernobbio
Panorama of Cernobbio
Cernobbio
Location of Cernobbio in Italy
Coordinates: 45°50′N 9°4′E / 45.833°N 9.067°E / 45.833; 9.067Coordinates: 45°50′N 9°4′E / 45.833°N 9.067°E / 45.833; 9.067
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Como (CO)
Frazioni Piazza Santo Stefano, Rovenna, Casnedo, Gentrino, Madrona, Mornello, Olzino, Stimianico, Toldino
Government
 • Mayor Paolo Furgoni
Area
 • Total 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Elevation 202 m (663 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total 7,059
 • Density 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym Cernobbiesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 22012
Dialing code 031
Website Official website

Cernobbio is a comune (municipality) in the province of Como, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Milan and about 2 kilometres (1 mi) northwest of Como, on the border with Switzerland and near the Lake Como. The highest peak is the Monte Bisbino, at 1,325 m.

Cernobbio borders the following municipalities: Blevio, Breggia (Switzerland), Como, Maslianico, Moltrasio, Vacallo (Switzerland).

Cernobbio received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on May 24, 2005.

Events

Since 1975, every year in early September the city of Cernobbio hosts the Ambrosetti Forum, an international economic conference.

See also

References

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

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