Cuasso al Monte | |
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| Comune di Cuasso al Monte | |
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Location of Cuasso al Monte  | |
  Cuasso al Monte Location of Cuasso al Monte in Italy  Cuasso al Monte Cuasso al Monte (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°52′E / 45.867°N 8.867°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Varese (VA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,252 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21050 |
| Dialing code | 0332 |
| Website | Official website |
Cuasso al Monte is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Milan and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,252 and an area of 16.4 square kilometres (6.3 sq mi).[3] It takes the name from the Lombard term Chaos, (den). Whereas the term "al monte" refers to the fact that it is situated at the foot of Monte Piambello.[4]
Cuasso al Monte borders the following municipalities: Arcisate, Besano, Bisuschio, Brusimpiano, Cugliate-Fabiasco, Marchirolo, Marzio, Porto Ceresio, Valganna. The Village makes part of the Cinque Vette Park and it lies at the foot of Monte Piambello.
