Gorla Minore | |
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Comune di Gorla Minore | |
Coordinates: 45°38′N 8°54′E / 45.633°N 8.900°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Province of Varese (VA) |
Frazioni | Prospiano |
Area | |
• Total | 7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 7,894 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Gorlesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 21055 |
Dialing code | 0331 |
Website | Official website |
Gorla Minore is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Varese. As of 31 December 2018, it had a population of 8,364[3] and an area of 7.7 square kilometres (3.0 sq mi).[4]
The municipality of Gorla Minore contains the frazione (subdivision) of Prospiano.
Gorla Minore borders the following municipalities: Cislago, Gorla Maggiore, Marnate, Mozzate, Olgiate Olona, Rescaldina, Solbiate Olona.
Between the boundaries of Marnate and Olgiate Olona is located a military monument of II World War called Marnate's Bunker.