Sormano Explained

Sormano
Official Name:Comune di Sormano
Coordinates:45.8833°N 24°W
Region:Lombardy
Province:Como (CO)
Mayor:Claudio D'Elia
Area Total Km2:11.0
Population Total:703
Population As Of:31 December 2004[1]
Population Demonym:Sormanesi
Elevation M:850
Postal Code:22030
Area Code:031

Sormano (Valassinese Surman pronounced as /surˈmãː/) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45km (28miles) north of Milan and about 15km (09miles) northeast of Como. It is part of the mountain community of the Triangolo lariano, a local government with Canzo as its chief town and comprising the peninsula between the two branches of Lake Como.

Sormano borders the following municipalities: Asso, Barni, Bellagio, Caglio, Lasnigo, Magreglio, Nesso, Zelbio.

The Muro di Sormano is one of the most severe hills to have been used in road cycling. It is associated with the Giro di Lombardia.

Twin towns

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Notes and References

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