Laveno-Mombello
Comune
Comune di Laveno-Mombello
Coat of arms
Location of Laveno-Mombello
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Coordinates: 45°54′N 8°37′E / 45.900°N 8.617°E / 45.900; 8.617
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Province of Varese (VA)
Area [1]
• Total	25.9 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	8,991
• Density	350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Lavenesi, mombellesi, cerresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	21014
Dialing code	0332

Laveno-Mombello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 75 kilometres (47 mi) northwest of Milan and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,991 and an area of 25.9 square kilometres (10.0 sq mi).^[3] It sits at the foot of Sasso del Ferro.

History

The name of Laveno comes from two denominations: the first is from the Latin word "labes", which means "landslide"; the second denomination is from the Roman general Titus Labienus, that gives his name to the port (Portus Labienus) and subsequently to the surrounding area. The radix of the name is actually just in the main road of the town, via Labiena. Titus Labienus is considered responsible for naming Mombello too, after a battle against the Gauls ("mons belli" means "war hill"). A different interpretation says that the meaning is "monte bello", which is "beautiful hill".

In the 19th century, Laveno Mombello was home to important ceramic industries. Today, it is a port town that connects the province of Varese with Verbania and the famous Borromean Islands across Lake Maggiore.

The municipality was formed in 1927 to encompass the previously separate centres of Laveno, Mombello and Cerro.

Laveno-Mombello borders the following municipalities: Caravate, Castelveccana, Cittiglio, Ghiffa, Leggiuno, Sangiano. Stresa and Verbania are in front of the town across the lake.

Transport

Laveno-Mombello is served by Laveno-Mombello railway station, managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, and by Laveno-Mombello Nord railway station, managed by Ferrovienord. A car ferry links the town with Intra (Verbania) on the western side of Lago Maggiore.

Main sights

The harbour at Laveno Mombello

Demographic evolution