Dongo is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy. It lies on the northwestern shore of Lake Como between Gravedona and Musso at the mouth of the Albano. It is 70 km north of Milan and about 40 km northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,480 and an area of 7.5 km².[3]
Dongo | |
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| Comune di Dongo | |
Location of Dongo  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°8′N 9°17′E / 46.133°N 9.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Como (CO) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Virginio Lillia, since 2004-06-14 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,480 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Donghesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22014 |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
| Patron saint | Saint Stephen |
| Saint day | 26 December |
| Website | www.comune.dongo.co.it |
It was in Dongo, on 27 April, 1945, that Benito Mussolini and others powerful fascist were captured by Urbano Lazzaro and other partisans as he was attempting to escape across the Swiss border.
Dongo borders the following municipalities: Colico, Consiglio di Rumo, Garzeno, Germasino, Musso, Pianello del Lario, Stazzona.
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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