Angera

Angera
Città di Angera
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Angera is located in Italy
Angera
Angera
Location of Angera in Italy
Angera is located in Lombardy
Angera
Angera
Angera (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°46′N 08°35′E / 45.767°N 8.583°E / 45.767; 8.583
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceVarese (VA)
FrazioniCapronno, Barzola
Government
 • MayorMunicipal prefect
Area
 • Total17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
193 m (633 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2011)[2]
 • Total5,622
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
DemonymAngeresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21021
Dialing code0331
Patron saintSanta Maria Assunta
Saint day15 August
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Angera (Italian: [anˈdʒɛːra], Western Lombard: [ãˈdʒeːra]; Latin: Angleria) is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. In Roman times, it was an important lake port and road station. Formerly known as Anghiera, Angera received the title of city from Duke Ludovico il Moro in 1497. The town is situated on the eastern shore of Lago Maggiore.

  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.