Veleso
Comune in Lombardy, Italy
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Veleso (Comasco: Veles [ˈʋeːles]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Milan and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 275 and an area of 5.9 square kilometres (2.3 mi2).[3]
Veleso
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| Comune di Veleso | |
  Veleso Location of Veleso in Italy  Veleso Veleso (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′N 9°11′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Como (CO) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 275 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22020 |
| Dialing code | 031 |
Veleso borders the following municipalities: Bellagio, Lezzeno, Nesso, Zelbio.
Monte Colmenacco (1281 m above sea level) is located in the Triangolo Lariano and is part of the Monte San Primo mountain range. The most popular hikes depart from Veleso or the hamlet of Erno. Along the trails, glimpses of Lake Como and the Monte San Primo ridge can be seen[4].
Demographic evolution
