Perledo

Perledo (Comasco, Lecchese: Perled [perˈleːt]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 900 and an area of 12.5 square kilometres (4.8 sq mi).^[3]

Perledo Perled (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Perledo
Perledo
Location of Perledo
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Coordinates: 46°1′N 9°18′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Province of Lecco (LC)
Area [1]
• Total	12.53 km2 (4.84 sq mi)
Elevation	199−1,350 m (−4,230 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2010)[2]
• Total	945
• Density	75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonym	perledesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	23828
Dialing code	0341
Patron saint	Saint Martin
Saint day	September 11
Website	Official website

Perledo borders the following municipalities: Bellano, Esino Lario, Menaggio, Parlasco, San Siro, Varenna.

Perledo includes the following "frazione" or hamlets: Tondello, Olivedo, Vezio, Regolo, Bologna, Gisazio, Regoledo, Cestaglia, Gittana, Riva di Gittana, Portone, Panighetto.^[4]

Pereldo lies on the east shore of Lake Como, across the lake from the municipality of Menaggio.^[5]

Churches

• Church of San Martino (Saint Martin) is the main church of Perledo. The building is impressive, set on the hillside overlooking the lake with tall bell tower and a stone terrace in front. It has a commanding view of Lake Como.