Somma Lombardo is a town in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 16 June 1959.
Somma Lombardo | |
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Comune | |
Città di Somma Lombardo | |
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Coordinates: 45°41′N 08°42′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Varese (VA) |
Frazioni | Case Nuove, Coarezza, Maddalena, Mezzana |
Government | |
• Mayor | Stefano Bellaria |
Area | |
• Total | 30.51 km2 (11.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
Population (28 February 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 17,482 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sommesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 21019 |
Dialing code | 0331 |
Patron saint | Sant'Agnese |
Saint day | 21 January |
Website | Official website |
The airline Neos has its head office in the city.[3]
The town was strategically located on the consular Roman road, passing from the town of Sesto Calende and linking Milan to Verbano.
In medieval times, the city was under the jurisdiction of the nearby town of Arsago Seprio, an important political centre of the region.[citation needed]
In the forest around Somma, various vestiges of trenches and landing strips dating back to the Second World War can still be found.
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