Carbonate, Lombardy

Carbonate (Comasco: Carbunaa [karbuˈnaː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,757 and an area of 5.2 square kilometres (2.0 sq mi).

Carbonate
Carbunaa (Lombard)
Comune di Carbonate
Location of Carbonate
Carbonate
Location of Carbonate in Italy
Carbonate
Carbonate (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°40′N 8°56′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Como (CO)
FrazioniCascina Cipollina, Cascina Abbondanza, Moneta, La Pinetina
Area
  Total5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Elevation
267 m (876 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total2,757
  Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymCarbonatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22070
Dialing code0331
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Carbonate contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cascina Cipollina, Cascina Abbondanza, Moneta, and La Pinetina.

Carbonate borders the following municipalities: Appiano Gentile, Gorla Maggiore, Locate Varesino, Lurago Marinone, Mozzate, Tradate.

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