Olgiate Comasco

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 Comasco
Città di Olgiate Comasco
Coat of arms
Location of Olgiate Comasco
Olgiate Comasco
Location of Olgiate Comasco in Italy
Olgiate Comasco
Olgiate Comasco (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°47′N 8°58′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceComo (CO)
FrazioniBaragiola, Somaino, Rongio, Casletto, Cantalupo, Boscone, Gerbo
Government
  MayorSimone Moretti
Area
  Total10.96 km2 (4.23 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017[2])[3]
  Total11,651
  Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Olgiatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22077
Dialing code031
WebsiteOfficial website

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

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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