| Dosso del Liro | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Dosso del Liro | |
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  Dosso del Liro Location of Dosso del Liro in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′N9°16′E / 46.167°N 9.267°E Coordinates: 46°10′N9°16′E / 46.167°N 9.267°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Como (CO) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 297 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 22015 |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
Dosso del Liro (Comasco: Dòss [ˈdɔs] ) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Milan and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Como, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 297 and an area of 23.2 km². [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.
Dosso del Liro borders the following municipalities: Cama (Switzerland), Consiglio di Rumo, Gravedona, Grono (Switzerland), Livo, Peglio, Roveredo (Switzerland).
Cama is a municipality in the Moesa Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.
Consiglio di Rumo is a frazione of the comune of Gravedona ed Uniti, Province of Como, Lombardy, northern Italy, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Milan and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Como, on the border with Switzerland. It was a separate comune until May 16, 2011, when it was annexed by Gravedona, following an act of fusion passed by Lombardy Region.
Gravedona was a comune of Como Province, Italy. It merged into Gravedona ed Uniti.
