Dongo, Lombardy
Dongo (Comasco: Dongh [ˈdũːk]) is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy. It lies on the northwestern shore of Lake Como between Gravedona and Musso at the mouth of the Albano. It is 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Milan and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Como.
Dongo
Dongh (Lombard) | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Dongo | |
Location of Dongo | |
Dongo Location of Dongo in Italy Dongo Dongo (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 46°8′N 9°17′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Como (CO) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Muolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (1-1-2017) | |
| • Total | 3,407 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Donghese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22014 |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
| Patron saint | Saint Gothard |
| Saint day | 5 May |
| Website | Official website |
It was in Dongo, on 27 April 1945, that Benito Mussolini and other fascists, fleeing from Milan towards Valtellina, were captured by Urbano Lazzaro and other partisans.
Dongo borders the following municipalities: Colico, Consiglio di Rumo, Garzeno, Germasino, Musso, Pianello del Lario, Stazzona.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.