Golasecca (Varesotto: Vorasecca or Gorasecca) is a town and comune in the province of Varese, Lombardy (Northern Italy).

Golasecca
Vorasecca / Gorasecca (Lombard)
Comune di Golasecca
Coat of arms of Golasecca
Location of Golasecca
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Golasecca is located in Italy
Golasecca
Golasecca
Location of Golasecca in Italy
Golasecca is located in Lombardy
Golasecca
Golasecca
Golasecca (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°42′N 08°39′E / 45.700°N 8.650°E / 45.700; 8.650
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceVarese (VA)
Government
 • MayorClaudio Ventimiglia
Area
 • Total7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total2,694
 • Density380/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
DemonymGolasecchesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21010
Dialing code0331
WebsiteOfficial website

It has given its name to the Golasecca culture, a prehistoric civilization who lived in the Ticino River area from the Bronze Age until the 1st century BC.

References

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  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.