| Tavernerio Tavarnee (Lombard) | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Tavernerio | |
  Tavernerio Location of Tavernerio in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′N9°9′E / 45.800°N 9.150°E Coordinates: 45°48′N9°9′E / 45.800°N 9.150°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Como (CO) |
| Frazioni | Solzago, Ponzate, Rovascio, Urago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.0 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 5,534 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Taverneriesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 22038 |
| Dialing code | 031 |
Tavernerio (Comasco: Tavarnee [taʋarˈneː] ) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Milan and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,534 and an area of 12.0 square kilometres (4.6 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 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.
The municipality of Tavernerio contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Solzago, Ponzate, Rovascio, and Urago.
"Frazione" is the Italian name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. It is cognate to the English word fraction, but in practice is roughly equivalent to "parishes" or "wards" in other countries.
Tavernerio borders the following municipalities: Albese con Cassano, Como, Faggeto Lario, Lipomo, Montorfano, Torno.
Albese con Cassano is a town and comune in the province of Como, Lombardy, Italy.
Como is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como.
Faggeto Lario is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Milan and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,227 and an area of 18.1 km².
