Cuasso al Monte

Cuasso al Monte
Comune di 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 / 45.867°N 8.867°E / 45.867; 8.867
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Varese (VA)
Area
 • Total
16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total
3,252
 • Density198/km2 (514/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21050
Dialing code0332
WebsiteOfficial website

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 mi2).[3] 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.[4]


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.

Population history

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ "Il Plis delle Cinque Vette" (PDF). www.5vette.it. Comune di Cuasso al Monte. Retrieved 29 November 2020.