Cuasso al Monte

Cuasso al Monte
Comune di Cuasso al Monte
Location of Cuasso al Monte
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Cuasso al Monte is located in Italy
Cuasso al Monte
Cuasso al Monte
Location of Cuasso al Monte in Italy
Cuasso al Monte is located in Lombardy
Cuasso al Monte
Cuasso al Monte
Cuasso al Monte (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°52′E / 45.867°N 8.867°E / 45.867; 8.867
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Varese (VA)
Area
 • Total16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total3,252
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21050
Dialing code0332
WebsiteOfficial website

Cuasso al Monte is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Milan and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,252 and an area of 16.4 square kilometres (6.3 sq mi).[3] It takes the name from the Lombard term Chaos, (den). Whereas the term "al monte" refers to the fact that it is situated at the foot of Monte Piambello.[4]


Cuasso al Monte borders the following municipalities: Arcisate, Besano, Bisuschio, Brusimpiano, Cugliate-Fabiasco, Marchirolo, Marzio, Porto Ceresio, Valganna. The Village makes part of the Cinque Vette Park and it lies at the foot of Monte Piambello.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ "Il Plis delle Cinque Vette" (PDF). www.5vette.it. Comune di Cuasso al Monte. Retrieved 29 November 2020.