Carate Urio Explained

Carate Urio
Official Name:Comune di Carate Urio
Coordinates:45.8667°N 16°W
Region:Lombardy
Province:Como (CO)
Frazioni:Cavadino, Greppone, Pangino, Riva, Olzavino, Lestresio
Mayor:Paola Pepe
Area Total Km2:6.9
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1216
Population As Of:31 December 2010
Population Demonym:Caratesi
Elevation M:199
Postal Code:22010
Area Code:031

Carate Urio (Comasco: Caraa Uri pronounced as /kaˌraː ˈyːri/) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45km (28miles) north of Milan and about 6km (04miles) northeast of Como.

Founded in 1927 by the merger of Carate Lario and Urio, Carate Urio borders the following municipalities: Brienno, Faggeto Lario, Laglio, Moltrasio, Schignano, Torno.

References

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