Sesto Calende is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.
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Coordinates: 45°44′N 08°38′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Varese (VA) |
Frazioni | Abbazia, Coquo, Lentate, Lisanza, Mulini, Oca, Oneda, Oriano, San Giorgio, Santa Fe', Sant'Anna |
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• Mayor | Giovanni Buzzi |
Area | |
• Total | 25.04 km2 (9.67 sq mi) |
Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
Population (31 January 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 10,763 |
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sestesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 21018 |
Dialing code | 0331 |
Patron saint | San Bernardino |
Saint day | 20 May |
Website | Official website |
It is at the southern tip of Lake Maggiore, where the Ticino River starts to flow towards the Po River. The main historical sight is the Abbey of San Donato, built in the 9th and 10th centuries. It houses a painting by Bernardino Zenale (1503).
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