Cuasso al Monte
Cuasso al Monte is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Milan and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,252 and an area of 16.4 square kilometres (6.3 sq mi). It takes the name from the Lombard term Chaos, (den). Whereas the term "al monte" refers to the fact that it is situated at the foot of Monte Piambello.
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| Comune di Cuasso al Monte | |
Location of Cuasso al Monte | |
Cuasso al Monte Location of Cuasso al Monte in Italy Cuasso al Monte Cuasso al Monte (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°52′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Varese (VA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 3,252 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21050 |
| Dialing code | 0332 |
| Website | Official website |
Cuasso al Monte borders the following municipalities: Arcisate, Besano, Bisuschio, Brusimpiano, Cugliate-Fabiasco, Marchirolo, Marzio, Porto Ceresio, Valganna. The Village makes part of the Cinque Vette Park and it lies at the foot of Monte Piambello.
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