Blevio

Blevio
Comune
Comune di Blevio

Blevio

Coat of arms
Blevio

Location of Blevio in Italy

Coordinates: 45°50′N 9°6′E / 45.833°N 9.100°E
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Como (CO)
Government
 • Mayor Raffaello Caccia
Area
 • Total 5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Elevation 231 m (758 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total 1,268
 • Density 210/km2 (560/sq mi)
Demonym Bleviani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 22020
Dialing code 031

Blevio (Lombard: Biev or Blef (Western Lombard)) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Milan and about 2 kilometres (1 mi) northeast of Como. It overlooks the eastern shore of Lake Como from hilly slopes starting at more than 200 metres (660 ft).

Blevio borders the following municipalities: Brunate, Cernobbio, Como, Moltrasio, Torno.

History

The comune of Blevio includes seven villages, the so-called "the seven cities" (Capovico, Cazzanore, Girola, Maggianico, Mezzovico, Sopravilla, Sorto), the most important of which was that close to Como Lake. The municipal land extends from 200 to 1,140 metres (660 to 3,740 ft) above sea level.

The etymology of the name of the city could be found in the Celtic Ligurian "Biuelius" (Latin "vivo – alive", Welsh "byw", old Irish "biu – I use to be" and Anglo-Saxon "beo – I am, I become", Indo-Germanic "bheou").

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References

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