Colico
Colico (Comasque: Còlich [ˈkɔlik] or Còlegh [ˈkɔlek]; Latin: Colicum) is a town and comune in the province of Lecco, in Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated on the northern arm of Lake Como, where the river Adda enters the lake. Colico is the largest town in the northern part of Lake Como, which is often identified as its Colico branch.
Colico
Còlich, Còlegh (Lombard) | |
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| Comune di Colico | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Colico | |
Colico Location of Colico in Italy Colico Colico (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 46°08′09″N 9°22′18″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Lecco |
| Frazioni | Curcio (and Palerma locality), Laghetto (Corte, Borgonuovo, Piona, La Cà, Fumiarga), Olgiasca, Villatico, Posallo, Fontanedo, San Rocco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Monica Gilardi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 km2 (13.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Population (31/12/2023) | |
| • Total | about 8,100 |
| Demonym | Colichesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 23823 |
| Dialing code | 0341 |
| Patron saint | Saint George |
| Saint day | 23 April |
| Website | www |
Colico is a local transport hub, with boats to Como and Lecco, as well as trains and roads to Milan (via the eastern shore of the lake, Lecco and Brianza), to Chiavenna, and eastwards to Bolzano, via Passo dello Stelvio.
The Abbey of Piona on the Olgiasca peninsula lies within the comune.
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