Porlezza
| Porlezza | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Porlezza | |
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View of the Lake | |
  Porlezza Location of Porlezza in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°2′N 9°8′E / 46.033°N 9.133°ECoordinates: 46°2′N 9°8′E / 46.033°N 9.133°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Como (CO) |
| Frazioni | Agria, Begna, Cima, Tavordo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 4,325 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Porlezzesi o Porlezzini |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 22018 |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
Porlezza is a comune (municipality) on Lake Lugano in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Milan and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,325 and an area of 18.7 square kilometres (7.2 sq mi).[1]
The municipality of Porlezza contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Begna, Cima, and Tavordo.
Porlezza borders the following municipalities: Bene Lario, Carlazzo, Claino con Osteno, Corrido, Lenno, Ossuccio, Ponna, Val Rezzo, Valsolda.
Between 1873 and 1939, Porlezza was linked to Menaggio, on Lake Como, by the Menaggio–Porlezza railway, a steam hauled narrow gauge line built as part of a multi-modal transport link between Menaggio and Luino, on Lake Maggiore.[2]
Demographic evolution
Immigration
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ "The Menaggio - Porlezza Railway 1884-1966 - Construction". Richard Marshall. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
Gallery
Lake of Lugano.jpg)
The Beach
The Touristic Port
The Lakefront
Church San Vittore_-_n._2134_-_Lago_di_Lugano_Porlezza.jpg)
Photo of the lake taken in the 19th century
Aerial view of Porlezza and surroundings
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