Caravate | |
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| Comune di Caravate | |
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Location of Caravate  | |
  Caravate Location of Caravate in Italy  Caravate Caravate (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′N 8°39′E / 45.883°N 8.650°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Varese (VA) |
| Frazioni | Stallazzo, San Clemente, Fornazze, Canton d'Oro, Canton Chiedo, Cadè, Castello, Cà Stecco, Pozzei, Monte San Giano, Santa Maria del Sasso, Virolo, Fornace Farsani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population (Gen. 2013)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,590 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Caravatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21032 |
| Dialing code | 0332 |
Caravate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,569 and an area of 5.1 square kilometres (2.0 sq mi).[3]
The municipality of Caravate contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Stallazzo, San Clemente, Fornazze, Canton d'Oro, Canton Chiedo, Cadè, Castello, Cà Stecco, Pozzei, Monte San Giano, Santa Maria del Sasso, Virolo, and Fornace Farsani.
Caravate borders the following municipalities: Besozzo, Cittiglio, Gemonio, Laveno-Mombello, Leggiuno, Sangiano.
