Golasecca

Golasecca is a town and comune in the province of Varese, Lombardy (northern Italy).

Golasecca
Comune di Golasecca
Coat of arms
Location of Golasecca
Golasecca
Location of Golasecca in Italy
Golasecca
Golasecca (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°42′N 08°39′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceVarese (VA)
Government
  MayorClaudio Ventimiglia
Area
  Total7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
  Total2,694
  Density380/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Golasecchesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21010
Dialing code0331
WebsiteOfficial website

It has given its name to the Golasecca culture, a prehistoric civilization who lived in the Ticino River area from the Bronze Age until the 1st century BC.




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