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'''Dongo''' is a ''[[comune]]'' in the [[Province of Como]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region [[Lombardy]]. It lies on the northwestern shore of [[Lake Como]] between [[Gravedona]] and [[Musso (CO)|Musso]] at the mouth of the [[Albano (stream)|Albano]]. It is {{convert|70|km|mi|0}} north of [[Milan]] and about {{convert|40|km|mi|0}} northeast of [[Como]]. As of [[31 December]] [[2004]], it had a population of 3,480 and an area of 7.5&nbsp;km².<ref name="istat">All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute [[Istat]].</ref>
 
It was in Dongo, on [[27 April]], [[1945]], that [[Benito Mussolini]] and othersother powerful fascistfascists were captured by [[Urbano Lazzaro]] and other [[Italian resistance movement|partisans]] as he was attempting to escape across the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] border.
 
Dongo borders the following municipalities: [[Colico]], [[Consiglio di Rumo]], [[Garzeno]], [[Germasino]], Musso, [[Pianello del Lario]], [[Stazzona]].