| Carugo Carugh (Lombard) | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Carugo | |
  Carugo Location of Carugo in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′N9°12′E / 45.717°N 9.200°E Coordinates: 45°43′N9°12′E / 45.717°N 9.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Como (CO) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 5,729 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 22060 |
| Dialing code | 031 |
Carugo (Brianzöö: Carugh [kaˈryːk] ) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Milan and about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,729 and an area of 4.1 square kilometres (1.6 sq mi). [1]
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Province of Como is a province in the north of the Lombardy region of Italy and borders the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Grigioni to the North, the Italian provinces of Sondrio and Lecco to the East, the Province of Monza and Brianza to the south and the Province of Varese to the West. The city of Como is its capital — other large towns, with more than 10,000 inhabitants, include Cantù, Erba, Mariano Comense and Olgiate Comasco. Campione d'Italia also belongs to the province and is enclaved in the Swiss canton of Ticino.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
Carugo borders the following municipalities: Arosio, Brenna, Giussano, Inverigo, Mariano Comense.
Arosio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,521 and an area of 2.7 square kilometres (1.0 sq mi).
Giussano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Milan.
Inverigo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Milan and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,209 and an area of 10.0 km².
