San Fermo della Battaglia
Comune in Lombardy, Italy
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San Fermo della Battaglia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Milan and about 3 kilometres (2 mi) southwest of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,255 and an area of 3.1 square kilometres (1.2 mi2).[4]
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| Coordinates: 45°48′30.6″N 9°2′56.4″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Como (CO) |
| Frazioni | Cavallasca |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 4,255 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22042 |
| Dialing code | 031 |
| Patron saint | Firmus[3] |
| Website | Official website |
With della Battaglia meaning "of the battle", the town is named after the battle which took place there between Garibaldi's Hunters of the Alps (Cacciatori delle Alpi) and Austrian militaries in 1859.
San Fermo della Battaglia borders the following municipalities: Como, Montano Lucino.
Demographic evolution
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Well-known personalities
Famous visitors from around the world are reported to reside here but prefer to remain unknown.[citation needed] It is also the home of film director Marco Bonfanti.[5]
