Castellanza
Castellanza | ||
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Comune di Castellanza | ||
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Coordinates: 45°37′N 08°54′E / 45.617°N 8.900°E | ||
Kintra | Italy | |
Region | Lombardy | |
Province | Varese (VA) | |
Frazioni | Castegnate, Buon Gesù | |
Govrenment | ||
• Mayor | Fabrizio Farisoglio (since 29 May 2006) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) | |
Population (31 December 2004) | ||
• Tot | 14,659 | |
• Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Castellanzesi | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 21053 | |
Dialin code | 0331 | |
Patron saunt | San Giulio | |
Saunt day | 31 January | |
Wabsteid | Offeecial wabsteid |
Castellanza is a toun an comune located in the province o Varese, alang the boondar o the province o Milan, in the Lombardy region o northren Italy.
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The toponym refers tae the castellanze (plural form, singular castellanza), defensive territorial unities who rose aroond castels an ither strangpoints in the then coonty o Seprio. The Olona river divides Castellanza in the twa main burghs o Castellanza proper and Castegnate. The toun is renouned for its recently establisht private Varsity Carlo Cattaneo (kent as LIUC an aw).
The toun haes a population o approximately 15,000 inhabitants an syne the late 19t century haes been ane o the main industrial centres in the province o Varese. Wi the bonnie backdrop o the Alps an the famous Italian lochs Lago Maggiore an Lago di Como, the province o Varese is hame tae 23,000 manufacturin an craft industries an aw that export ower 30% o their production warldwide an generate employment tae approximately 175 thoosan fowk.
Castellanza receivit the honorar title o ceety wi a presidential decree on 4 Januar 1974.