| Nation |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardia |
| Capital(s) | Como |
| Area | 1,288 km² |
| Population (2008) | 582,736 |
| Density | 452 |
| Comuni | 162 |
| Vehicle Registration | CO |
| Postal Code | 22100 |
| Telephone Prefix | 031 0344 02 0331 |
| ISTAT | 013 |
| President | Leonardo Carioni |
| Executive | Lega Nord |
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The Province of Como (Italian: Provincia di Como) is a province in the north of the Lombardy region of Italy and borders the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Grigioni to the North, the Italian provinces of Sondrio and Lecco to the East, the Province of Milan to the south and the Province of Varese to the West. The city of Como is its capital - other large towns are Cantù, Erba, Mariano Comense, and Olgiate Comasco. Campione d'Italia also belongs to the province and is enclaved in the Swiss canton of Ticino.
As of May 31, 2005, the main commune by population are:
| Commune | Population |
|---|---|
| Como | 83,144 |
| Cantù | 37,870 |
| Mariano Comense | 21,844 |
| Erba | 16,874 |
| Olgiate Comasco | 10,893 |
| Lurate Caccivio | 10,052 |
| Cermenate | 8,772 |
| Fino Mornasco | 8,748 |
| Turate | 8,389 |
| Lomazzo | 8,329 |
| Inverigo | 8,280 |
| Mozzate | 7,494 |
| Appiano Gentile | 7,236 |
| Cabiate | 7,100 |
| Cernobbio | 7,036 |
The Bergamo Alps and some hills cover the territory of the province, and the most important body of water is the glacial Lake Como. Como is also famous because it is the city of Alessandro Volta, inventor of the electric battery in 1800.
See also
References
- Note 1: "Unione Provincia d'Italia". Italian institute of statistics "Istat". http://www.upinet.it/indicatore.asp?id_statistiche=6. Retrieved 16 April 2005. (Italian and requires proprietary Microsoft software)
- Provincia di Como homepage (in Italian)
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