Somma Lombardo
Somma Lombardo is a town in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on June 16, 1959.
Somma Lombardo | |
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| Città di Somma Lombardo | |
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Location of Somma Lombardo 
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| Coordinates: 45°41′N 08°42′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Varese (VA) |
| Frazioni | Case Nuove, Coarezza, Maddalena, Mezzana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Guido Colombo (since 8 May 2005) (PdL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,597 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sommesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21019 |
| Dialing code | 0331 |
| Patron saint | Sant'Agnese |
| Saint day | 21 January |
| Website | Official website |
Education
The community has a library.[3]
History
The town was an strategically located on the consular Roman road, passing from the town of Sesto Calende and linking Milano to Verbano.
In medieval times, the city was under the jurisdiction of the nearby town of Arsago Seprio, an important political centre of the region.
In the forest around Somma, various vestiges of trenches and landing strips dating back to the Second World War can still be found.
People from Somma Lombardo
- Niccolò Sfondrati, Pope Gregory XIV
- Valerio Valeri, anthropologist[5]
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References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Biblioteca." Somma Lombardo. Retrieved on 18 January 2011.
- "Contatti." Neos. Retrieved on 18 January 2011. "Neos SpA 68, Della Chiesa Street 21019 Somma Lombardo (VA) Italy."
- "Valerio Valeri". Donzelli Editore. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
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