Arosio Explained

Arosio
Official Name:Comune di Arosio
Coordinates:45.7167°N 22°W
Region:Lombardy
Province:Province of Como (CO)
Area Total Km2:2.7
Population Total:4521
Population As Of:Dec. 2004
Population Demonym:Arosiani
Elevation M:300
Saint:SS. Nazario e Celso
Day:28 July
Postal Code:22060
Area Code:031

Arosio (Brianzöö: Aroeus; locally Roeus) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30km (20miles) north of Milan and about 15km (09miles) southeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,521 and an area of 2.7km2.[1]

Arosio borders the following municipalities: Carugo, Giussano, Inverigo.

Arosio is a valuable town in Brianza a geographical area at the foot of the Alps, and is a part of the Parco della Valle del Lambro.It is crossed by two important roads named Nuova Vallassina and Novedratese

The town hosted the Institute for Invalids where Don Carlo Gnocchi founded the Federation for Mutilated Children, in 1952 began the Juvenile Foundation, today known as the Don Carlo Gnocchi – ONLUS Foundation.

The bird observatory Osservatorio Ornitologico di Arosio was established in 1710. It has a museum.

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Notes and References

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