Olgiate Comasco

Olgiate Comasco
Comune
Città di Olgiate Comasco

Coat of arms
Olgiate Comasco
Location of Olgiate Comasco in Italy
Coordinates: 45°47′N 8°58′E / 45.783°N 8.967°E / 45.783; 8.967
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Como (CO)
Frazioni Baragiola, Somaino, Rongio, Casletto, Cantalupo, Boscone, Gerbo
Government
  Mayor Simone Moretti
Area
  Total 10.96 km2 (4.23 sq mi)
Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft)
Population (30 November 2017[1])
  Total 11,651
  Density 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Olgiatesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 22077
Dialing code 031
Website Official website

Olgiate Comasco (Comasco: Ulgiàa [ulˈdʒɑː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Milan and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Como. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree in 1998.

Olgiate borders the following municipalities: Albiolo, Beregazzo con Figliaro, Colverde, Faloppio, Lurate Caccivio, Oltrona di San Mamette, Solbiate.

Main sights

There are three churches in Olgiate Comasco,

  • St. Ippolito e Cassiano, sited in the downtown
  • St. Gerardo
  • Annunziata, in the frazione Somaino.

Twin towns

References

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


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