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Olgiate Olona

Olgiate Olona
Comune
Comune di Olgiate Olona
Fontana di Villa Gonzaga (Olgiate Olona).JPG
Map of comune of Olgiate Olona (province of Varese, region Lombardy, Italy).svg
Olgiate Olona is located in Italy
Olgiate Olona
Olgiate Olona
Location of Olgiate Olona in Italy
Coordinates: 45°38′N 08°53′E / 45.633°N 8.883°E / 45.633; 8.883Coordinates: 45°38′N 08°53′E / 45.633°N 8.883°E / 45.633; 8.883
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Varese (VA)
Frazioni Gerbone, Buon Gesù
Government
 • Mayor Giorgio Volpi
Area
 • Total 7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation 235 m (771 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 10,801
 • Density 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Olgiatesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 21057
Dialing code 0331
Patron saint SS. Stefano and Lorenzo
Website Official website

Olgiate Olona is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The town is bathed by the river Olona. The nearest city to Olgiate Olona is Busto Arsizio, about 3 kilometres (2 mi) away.

The town of Olgiate Olona is divided into three "districts": Centro (the Center), Gerbone and Buon Gesù. Each district has an elementary school and a church with its adjoining oratory. The "Center" is the oldest neighborhood and is home to the headquarters of the Municipality, the Municipal Library, the Middle School and the historic Villa Greppi-Gonzaga.

Between boundaries of Marnate and Gorla Minore is located a military monument of II World War called Marnate's Bunker.



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