Carbonate (Comasco: Carbunaa [karbuˈnaː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,757 and an area of 5.2 square kilometres (2.0 sq mi).[3]

Carbonate
Carbunaa (Lombard)
Comune di Carbonate
Coat of arms of Carbonate
Location of Carbonate
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Carbonate is located in Italy
Carbonate
Carbonate
Location of Carbonate in Italy
Carbonate is located in Lombardy
Carbonate
Carbonate
Carbonate (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°40′N 8°56′E / 45.667°N 8.933°E / 45.667; 8.933
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Como (CO)
FrazioniCascina Cipollina, Cascina Abbondanza, Moneta, La Pinetina
Area
 • Total5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Elevation
267 m (876 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total2,757
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymCarbonatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
22070
Dialing code0331
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Carbonate contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cascina Cipollina, Cascina Abbondanza, Moneta, and La Pinetina.

Carbonate borders the following municipalities: Appiano Gentile, Gorla Maggiore, Locate Varesino, Lurago Marinone, Mozzate, Tradate.

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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.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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