Missaglia

Missaglia
Massaja  (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Missaglia
Missaglia
Location of Missaglia in Italy
Coordinates: 45°42′N 9°20′E / 45.700°N 9.333°E / 45.700; 9.333Coordinates: 45°42′N 9°20′E / 45.700°N 9.333°E / 45.700; 9.333
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Lecco (LC)
Frazioni Contra, Lomaniga, Maresso, Missagliola
Government
  Mayor Rosagnese Casiraghi
   elected 2007-05-28
Area
  Total 11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation 326 m (1,070 ft)
Population (31 December 2004)
  Total 7,805
  Density 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Missagliesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 23873
Dialing code 039
Patron saint San Vittore
Saint day 8 May
Website Official website

Missaglia (Brianzöö: Massaja) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian Lombardy region, located at the centre of the area known as the Meratese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,805.

The comune, which covers an area of 11 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi), contains the frazioni (subdivisions, often villages or hamlets):

  • Contra
  • Lomaniga
  • Maresso
  • Missagliola

Missaglia borders the following comuni:

Twin towns

Missaglia is twinned with:

The former town hall, now a library
The former town hall, detail


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