Gravedona ed Uniti
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Country | Italy | |
region | Lombardy | |
province | Como (CO) | |
Coordinates | 46 ° 9 ' N , 9 ° 18' E | |
height | 201 m slm | |
surface | 40.77 km² | |
Residents | 4,153 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 102 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 22015 | |
prefix | 0344 | |
ISTAT number | 013249 | |
Popular name | Gravedonesi | |
Patron saint | Clement of Rome ( November 23 ) | |
Website | Gravedona ed Uniti | |
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Gravedona ed Uniti is a northern Italian municipality ( comune ) with 4153 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Como in Lombardy .
geography
The municipality is located about 40 kilometers north-northeast of Como on the west bank of Lake Como and borders directly on the province of Lecco and the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Graubünden . Neighboring communities are Bellinzona , Colico , Domaso , Dongo , Dosso del Liro , Garzeno , Peglio , Roveredo , San Nazzaro Val Cavargna , San Vittore and Stazzona .
history
The community was formed on February 11, 2011 from the formerly independent communities and today's districts of Gravedona , Consiglio di Rumo and Germasino .
traffic
The Strada Statale 340 Regina runs through the municipality from Como to the Swiss border near Valsolda .
Attractions
- Santa Maria del Tiglio Church (12th century)
- San Vincenzo Church (11th century)
- Church of San Pietro in Costa (mid 15th century)
Personalities
- Athos Valsecchi (born November 26, 1919 in Gravedona, † July 20, 1985 in Rome ), politician, minister of the Italian Republic .
literature
- Martin Bundi: Gravedona. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland . 2006 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
- ↑ Church of Santa Maria del Tiglio (photo)
- ↑ Church of San Vincenzo (photo)
- ↑ Church of San Pietro in Costa (photo)