Samarate

Samarate
Comune
Città di Samarate

Coat of arms
Samarate
Location of Samarate in Italy
Coordinates: 45°37′N 08°47′E / 45.617°N 8.783°E / 45.617; 8.783
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Varese (VA)
Frazioni Cascina Costa, Cascina Elisa, San Macario, Verghera
Government
  Mayor Leonardo Tarantino (LN)
Area
  Total 15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation 221 m (725 ft)
Population (31 December 2004[1])
  Total 16,021
  Density 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Samaratesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 21017
Dialing code 0331
Website Official website

Samarate is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on February 2, 2009. The frazione of Cascina Costa houses the headquarters of the former AgustaWestland, merged into Leonardo since 2016, one of the world's largest producer of helicopters.

Twin towns

References

  1. Data from Istat



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