Varese

Varese
Varés (Lombard)
Città di Varese
The Piazza del Podestà
The Piazza del Podestà
Flag of Varese
Coat of arms of Varese
Location of Varese
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Varese is located in Italy
Varese
Varese
Location of Varese in Italy
Varese is located in Lombardy
Varese
Varese
Varese (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°49′N 08°50′E / 45.817°N 8.833°E / 45.817; 8.833
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceVarese (VA)
FrazioniAvigno, Belforte, Biumo Inferiore, Biumo Superiore, Bizzozero, Bobbiate, Bosto, Bregazzana, Bustecche, Calcinate degli Orrigoni, Calcinate del Pesce, Campo dei Fiori, Capolago, Cartabbia, Casa Bassa, Casbeno, Cascina Gualtino, Cascina Mentasti, Caverzasio, Fogliaro, Gaggio, Giubiano, Lissago, Masnago, Mirasole, Mustonate, Oronco, Prima Cappella, Rasa di Varese, San Fermo, Sangallo, Santa Maria del Monte, Sant'Ambrogio, Schiranna, Ungheria, Velate
Government
 • MayorDavide Galimberti (PD)
Area
 • Total54 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation
382 m (1,253 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total80,588
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
DemonymVaresini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21100
Dialing code0332
Patron saintSan Vittore
Saint day8 May
WebsiteOfficial website

Varese (UK: /vəˈrz, -zi/ və-RAY-zay, -⁠zee,[3] US: /vɑːˈrs/ var-AY-say;[4] Italian: [vaˈreːze] or [vaˈreːse]; Varesino: Varés [ʋaˈreːs]; Latin: Baretium; archaic German: Väris) is a city and comune in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km (34 mi) north-west of Milan. The population of Varese in 2018 was 80,559.[5]

It is the capital of the Province of Varese. The hinterland or exurban part of the city is called Varesotto.

  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. ^ "Varese". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Varese". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Popolazione Varese 2001-2018". tuttitalia.it. Gwind srl. Retrieved 10 October 2019.