Cardano al Campo
| Cardano al Campo | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Cardano al Campo | ||
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  Cardano al Campo Location of Cardano al Campo in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°40′N 08°44′E / 45.667°N 8.733°ECoordinates: 45°40′N 08°44′E / 45.667°N 8.733°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province | Varese (VA) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Angelo Bellora | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 January 2008) | ||
| • Total | 13,757 | |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Cardanesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 21010 | |
| Dialing code | 0331 | |
| Patron saint | Sant'Anastasio | |
| Saint day | January 22 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Cardano al Campo is a town and comune (municipality) located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.
Cardano al Campo is located strategically for his economy, since it can be found at only 2 km from Milan-Malpensa Airport. Apart from that, the town is distant 35 km from Milano.
Origins of the name
The name of the town is strictly connected to various historical events, as suggested by historians.
The different assumptions considered: - carduus, a genus of flowering plants; -kar, a rock or a rocky terrain.
Main Sight
Religious Architecture
- Church of Sant'Anastasio Martire
Twin towns
References
External links
- Cardano al Campo (in Italian)
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