Samarate | ||
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Comune | ||
Città di Samarate | ||
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Location of Samarate in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 45°37′N 08°47′E / 45.617°N 8.783°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Lombardy | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Varese (VA) | |
Frazioni | Cascina Costa, Cascina Elisa, San Macario, Verghera | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Leonardo Tarantino (LN) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) | |
Population (31 December 2004) | ||
• Total | 16,021 | |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Samaratesi | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 21017 | |
Dialing code | 0331 | |
Website | Official website |
Samarate is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on February 2, 2009. The frazione of Cascina Costa houses the headquarters of the former AgustaWestland, merged into Leonardo-Finmeccanica since 2016, one of the world's largest producer of helicopters.