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Proserpio

Proserpio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Milan and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 942 and an area of 2.4 square kilometres (0.93 mi2). The name comes from the Roman goddess Proserpina.

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Proserpio
Presèrp (Lombard)
Comune di Proserpio
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Proserpio (Lombardy)
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Coordinates: 45°49′N 9°15′E / 45.817°N 9.250°E / 45.817; 9.250
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Como (CO)
Area
 • Total
2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)2
 • Total
942
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Demonymursitt (west.lmo. traditional gentilic)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22030
Dialing code031

Proserpio (Brianzöö: Presèrp) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Milan and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 942 and an area of 2.4 square kilometres (0.93 mi2).3 The name comes from the Roman goddess Proserpina.

Proserpio borders the following municipalities: Canzo, Castelmarte, Erba, Longone al Segrino.

Proserpio - Church of S. Donnino
Proserpio - Church of S. Donnino source ↗

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References

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