Varese, Italy
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| Città di Varese | ||
Palazzo Estense, town hall of Varese
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 Varese
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| Coordinates: 45°49′N 08°50′E / 45.817°N 8.833°ECoordinates: 45°49′N 08°50′E / 45.817°N 8.833°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Varese (VA) | |
| Frazioni | Avigno, Belforte, Biumo Inferiore, Biumo Superiore, Bizzozero, Bobbiate, Bosto, Bregazzana, Bustecche, Calcinate degli Orrigoni, Calcinate del Pesce, Campo dei Fiori, Capolago, Cartabbia, Casa Bassa, Casbeno, Cascina Gualtino, Cascina Mentasti, Caverzasio, Fogliaro, Gaggio, Giubiano, Lissago, Masnago, Mirasole, Mustonate, Oronco, Prima Cappella, Rasa di Varese, San Fermo, Sangallo, Santa Maria del Monte, Sant'Ambrogio, Schiranna, Ungheria, Velate | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Davide Galimberti (PD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 382 m (1,253 ft) | |
| Population (30 June 2015) | ||
| • Total | 80,596 | |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Varesini | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 21100 | |
| Dialing code | 0332 | |
| Patron saint | San Vittore | |
| Saint day | 8 May | |
| Website | Official website | |
Varese (Italian: [vaˈreːze], Latin Baretium, archaic German: Väris, Varés in Varesino) is a city and comune in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 kilometres (34 mi) north of Milan.
It is the capital of the Province of Varese. The hinterland or urban part of the city is called Varesotto.
The city of Varese lies at the feet of Sacro Monte di Varese, part of the Campo dei Fiori mountain range, that hosts an astronomical observatory, as well as the Prealpino Geophysical Centre. The village which is in the middle of the mountain is called Santa Maria del Monte because of the medieval sanctuary, which is reached through the avenue of the chapels of the Sacred Mountain. Varese is situated on seven hills: the San Pedrino Hill, the Giubiano Hill, the Campigli Hill, the Sant'Albino Hill, the Biumo Superiore Hill, Colle di Montalbano (Villa Mirabello) and the Hill of Miogni. The city also looks over Lake Varese.
Varese's winters are less mitigated by the proximity of the Lago Maggiore and of the minor lakes surrounding it. Low temperatures in the late autumn and winter frequently go down a few degrees below zero (Celsius). This differentiates it from areas south of the city. As in other cities in the foothills of Lombardy, fog is an infrequent phenomenon. Varese is on average cooler than other cities of the Lombard Prealps, especially in winter. The rainfall of Varese is among the highest in Italy, with more than 1,500 millimetres (59 in) of annual average. In winter, snow falls quite frequently, especially in January (about 50 centimetres (20 in) per year).
Varese, like the province, has a very high immigrant population owing to both its economy (many multi-national companies and the nearby EU institution JRC) and its location (proximity to Milan makes it an ideal place for the latter city's workers).
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