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Comune in Lombardy, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brunate (Comasco: Brunaa [bryˈnaː]) is a town and comune in the province of Como in northern Italy, some 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Milan. It has some 1,800 residents, but is much more populated in summer, when tourists rent houses and apartments.
Brunate
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Comune di Brunate | |
Coordinates: 45°49′N 9°6′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Province of Como (CO) |
Frazioni | Cao, Carescione, Laghetto, Nidrino, Piani di Brunate, San Maurizio |
Government | |
• Mayor | Davide Bodini |
Area | |
• Total | 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 715 m (2,346 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 1,730 |
• Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Demonym | Brunatesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 22034 |
Dialing code | 031 |
Patron saint | Saint Andrew the Apostle |
Saint day | 30 November |
Website | Official website |
The town overlooks Como, which lies on the shore of Lake Como some 500 metres (1,600 ft) below. For a short time in the late 12th century Brunate was an independent commune, but in 1240 it reverted to the suzerainty of Como.
Como and Brunate are linked by a steep, narrow, winding road, and by the Como to Brunate funicular.
Alessandro Volta lived in Brunate for a short period – the Faro Voltiano lighthouse in the San Maurizio district, was built and named in his honour. The Bulgarian poet Pencho Slaveykov died in the town on 10 June 1912.
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