Samarate

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 since 2016, one of the world's largest producer of helicopters.

Samarate
Città di Samarate
Coat of arms
Location of Samarate
Samarate
Location of Samarate in Italy
Samarate
Samarate (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°37′N 08°47′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceVarese (VA)
FrazioniCascina Costa, Cascina Elisa, San Macario, Verghera
Government
  MayorLeonardo Tarantino (LN)
Area
  Total15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
221 m (725 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2004[2])[3]
  Total16,021
  Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Samaratesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21017
Dialing code0331
WebsiteOfficial website

Twin towns

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Data from Istat
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.




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