Cuasso al Monte

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
Comune
Comune di Cuasso al Monte
Location of Cuasso al Monte
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Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°52′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Province of Varese (VA)
Area [1]
• Total	16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	3,252
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	21050
Dialing code	0332
Website	Official website

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.

Population history