Ossuccio (Lombard: Ossusc) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy. It is located on the western shore of Lake Como some 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 975 and an area of 8.0 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi).[2]
Ossuccio | |
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| Comune di Ossuccio | |
 Ossuccio | |
Location of Ossuccio  | |
  Ossuccio Location of Ossuccio in Italy  Ossuccio Ossuccio (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′N 9°11′E / 45.967°N 9.183°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Como (CO) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giorgio Cantoni |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
• Total | 975 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22010 |
| Dialing code | 0344 |
It is known for the Sacro Monte, a site of pilgrimage and worship close to it, for the late 16th century Villa del Balbiano [1], the mid-20th century Villa Leoni [2], and for the island of Comacina which falls within its territory.
Ossuccio borders the following municipalities: Colonno, Lenno, Lezzeno, Ponna, Porlezza, Sala Comacina.
The Comune di Ossuccio will be united to Mezzegra, Lenno and Tremezzo to form a single municipality named Tremezzina: the new administration will be formalized after election of the Major on 25 May 2014.
Demographic evolution
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References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.