Albizzate
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Albizzate | |
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Comune di Albizzate | |
show Location of Albizzate | |
Albizzate Location of Albizzate in Italy | |
Coordinates: 45°43′N 08°48′E / 45.717°N 8.800°ECoordinates: 45°43′N 08°48′E / 45.717°N 8.800°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Varese (VA) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Francesco Sommaruga |
Area | |
• Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 4,911 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Albizzatesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 21041 |
Dialing code | 0331 |
Patron saint | Sant'Alessandro |
Saint day | 26 August |
Website | Official website |
Albizzate is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.
It is served by Albizzate-Solbiate Arno railway station.
Origins of the Name[]
Coming from the Latin name of Arvidius (from Arvius), followed by the suffix -ate. Less likely, the name is believed to be connected to the presence of a castle that belonged to the family Albizzi.
Notable people[]
- Stefano Chiodaroli (1964), actor
- Lucia Bosetti (1989), volleyball player
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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- Cities and towns in Lombardy
- Municipalities of the Province of Varese
- Province of Varese geography stubs