Golasecca
For the ancient civilisation, see Golasecca culture.
| Golasecca | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Golasecca | ||
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  Golasecca Location of Golasecca in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°42′N 08°39′E / 45.700°N 8.650°ECoordinates: 45°42′N 08°39′E / 45.700°N 8.650°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province | Varese (VA) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Aldo Pandin | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7 km2 (3 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 2,530 | |
| • Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 21010 | |
| Dialing code | 0331 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Golasecca is a town and comune in the province of Varese, Lombardy (northern Italy).
It has given its name to the Golasecca culture, a prehistoric civilization who lived in the Ticino River area from the Bronze Age until the 1st century BC.