Cernobbio
Comune in Lombardy, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Comune in Lombardy, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cernobbio (Comasco: Cernòbi [tʃerˈnɔbi]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Como, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Milan and about 2 kilometres (1 mi) northwest of Como, on the border with Switzerland and near Lake Como. The highest peak is the Monte Bisbino, at 1,325 metres (4,347 ft).
Cernobbio
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Città di Cernobbio | |
Coordinates: 45°50′N 9°4′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Como (CO) |
Frazioni | Piazza Santo Stefano, Rovenna, Casnedo, Gentrino, Madrona, Mornello, Olzino, Stimianico, Toldino |
Government | |
• Mayor | Matteo Monti |
Area | |
• Total | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 7,059 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Demonym | Cernobbiesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 22012 |
Dialing code | 031 |
Website | Official website |
Cernobbio borders the following municipalities: Blevio, Breggia (Switzerland), Como, Maslianico, Moltrasio, and Vacallo (Switzerland).
Cernobbio received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on May 24, 2005.
Since 1975, every year in early September the city of Cernobbio has hosted the Ambrosetti Forum, an international economic conference.
Cernobbio is a stopping point on the bus and ferry services that link Como to Colico via the west side of Lake Como. It is the starting point for the long-distance footpath La Via dei Monti Lariani.
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