Morterone

Morterone (Valassinese Lombard: Murterun) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Milan and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Lecco. For its population of 33 persons, it was considered the smallest of any comune (municipality) in Italy in an area of 13.8 square kilometres (5.3 sq mi).[3] For this record is competing with the comune (municipality) of Pedesina, that in the past years had even fewer inhabitants. In 2016 Morterone with its 32 residents became again the smallest Italian comune.

Morterone

Murterun  (Lombard)
Comune di Morterone
Morterone
Location of Morterone
Morterone
Location of Morterone in Italy
Morterone
Morterone (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°52′N 9°29′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Lecco (LC)
Area
  Total13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Elevation
1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population
 (June 2016)[2]
  Total32
  Density2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Morteronesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
23811
Dialing code0341

Morterone borders the following municipalities: Ballabio, Brumano, Cassina Valsassina, Cremeno, Lecco, Moggio, Vedeseta.

Demographic evolution

Twin towns

Morterone is twinned with:

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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