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thumb|Life Electric, by [[Daniel Libeskind, to celebrate scientist Alessandro Volta (2015)]] thumb|300px|Villa Olmo and its public gardens on the lakefront

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Como is a city in northern Italy located on the shores of Lake Como, known for its picturesque lakefront setting and historic architecture. The city has cultural significance as the birthplace of scientist Alessandro Volta and features notable landmarks like Villa Olmo, making it an important destination for both history and natural beauty in the Italian Lakes region.

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Italian comune.name: Como
Italian comune.image_skyline: Como and its lake.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: View of Como from Baradello Castle
Italian comune.image_flag: Flag of Como.svg
Italian comune.image_shield: Como-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.pushpin_map: Italy Lombardy#Italy
Italian comune.region: Lombardy
Italian comune.province: Como (CO)
Italian comune.frazioni: Albate, Borghi, Breccia, Camerlata, Camnago Volta, Civiglio, Garzola, Lora, Monte Olimpino, Muggiò, Ponte Chiasso, Prestino, Rebbio, Sagnino, Tavernola
Italian comune.established_title: Roman foundation
Italian comune.established_date: 196 BC
Italian comune.mayor_party: independent
Italian comune.mayor: Alessandro Rapinese (since 27 June 2022)
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 37.14
Italian comune.population_total: 84250
Italian comune.population_as_of: 31 October 2022
Italian comune.population_demonym: Comaschi
Italian comune.elevation_m: 201

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Comune di Como

Il sito istituzionale del Comune di Como

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Official name: Como
Demonym: lariani
Country: Roman Empire
Located in: Roman Italy
Continent: Europe
Official language: Italian
Population: 83184
Area: 37.12
Elevation: 201
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Shares border with: Vacallo
Official website: www.comune.como.it
Image: Como and its lake.jpg
Dialing code: 031
Licence plate code: CO
Patron saint: Abundius of Como

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twinned administrative body: Jelgava
Commons category: Como
postal code: 22100
topic's main category: Category:Como
Commons gallery: Como
category for people born here: Category:Births in Como
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Como
category of associated people: Category:People from Como
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different from: Como
native label: Como
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