Caravate

Caravate
Comune di Caravate
Location of Caravate
Caravate
Location of Caravate in Italy
Caravate
Caravate (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°53′N 8°39′E / 45.883°N 8.650°E / 45.883; 8.650
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Varese (VA)
FrazioniStallazzo, San Clemente, Fornazze, Canton d'Oro, Canton Chiedo, Cadè, Castello, Cà Stecco, Pozzei, Monte San Giano, Santa Maria del Sasso, Virolo, Fornace Farsani
Area
  Total
5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Elevation
296 m (971 ft)
Population
 (Gen. 2013)
  Total
2,590
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
DemonymCaravatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21032
Dialing code0332

Caravate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,569 and an area of 5.1 square kilometres (2.0 sq mi).

The municipality of Caravate contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Stallazzo, San Clemente, Fornazze, Canton d'Oro, Canton Chiedo, Cadè, Castello, Cà Stecco, Pozzei, Monte San Giano, Santa Maria del Sasso, Virolo, and Fornace Farsani.

Caravate borders the following municipalities: Besozzo, Cittiglio, Gemonio, Laveno-Mombello, Leggiuno, Sangiano.